New submersible to visit Titanic wreck after tragic implosion of OceanGate's Titan sub

A new submersible is going to visit the Titanic shipwreck. Last year, OceanGate's Titan submersible imploded, killing everyone on board. Despite this, America's super-wealthy are still interested in deep sea adventures. OceanGate's CEO, Stockton Rush, was among those who died in the implosion. The company did not share the cost for a seat on their sub or when they plan to dive to the Titanic wreck. The first sub to dive back to the Titanic wreckage since the Titan incident will be led by Connor and Patrick Lahey from Triton Submarines. They want to show that such expeditions can be done safely. They will use a two-person vessel called the Triton 4000/2 Abyssal Explorer, capable of reaching 4000 meters deep. Lahey criticized OceanGate's safety standards before the disaster. After the implosion, Connor and Lahey decided to build a safer sub to dive to Titanic-level depths. They aim to demonstrate that certified submersibles are generally safe. The tragedy led to more investment in deep ocean submersibles. When the Titanic wreck was first discovered in 1985, submersibles were already diving to greater depths. The Titan sub was designed to reach over 13,000 feet deep. The US Coast Guard is investigating the Titan submersible disaster that happened almost a year ago. The sub lost contact during an expedition to the Titanic wreck, leading to a search-and-rescue mission. Unfortunately, the sub imploded, killing all five crew members. The investigation is ongoing, with the Coast Guard collecting evidence. The recovered remains suggest the sub imploded shortly after losing contact. Questions have been raised about the safety of extreme tourism and commercializing the Titanic wreckage.