The tragedy of the Titan submersible and the dangers of diving down to the Titanic

This Is Why · Jun 22, 2023 · 15m

Search and rescue efforts to locate a missing submersible with five passengers inside has become a recovery mission after the US Coast Guard determined there was “a catastrophic loss of the pressure chamber” following finding debris in the search area in the North Atlantic ocean.

The deep-sea vessel, called Titan, lost contact with the surface on its way down to view the Titanic shipwreck, a voyage that has become increasingly popular among wealthy tourists.

But more than five years ago, industry bodies raised concerns about the safety of the vessel with the company that designed it, warning…