Please , not again .
Almost exactly one year ago, on 15 May 2025, a deep-seasubmersibleoperated byOceanGate Expeditionsimploded after taking off on a tour to view the underwater wreckage site of theTitanicwith five people on board.
At the time,the vessel had been missing for days with a suspected 96-hour oxygen supply, and the world seemed to hold its breath as people awaited any related news. Ultimately, debris was spotted on the ocean floor, marking the first official signs of wreckage, and theUS Coast Guard salvaged pieces.
A debris field of battle was describe within the search region by an ROV near the Titanic . expert within the co-ordinated command are evaluating the information . 1/2
Now, Larry Connor, a billionaire and Ohio real estate investor, plans to board aTriton Submarines submersibleand travel miles beneath the ocean’s surface to view — you guessed it — the Titanic.
You may be asking, why would Larry want to do this? Well, according toForbes, he wants to prove that ocean exploration is safe. When speaking to theJournal, Larry said he wants to “show people worldwide that while the ocean is extremely powerful, it can be wonderful and enjoyable and really kind of life-changing if you go about it the right way.”
As you can imagine, people were disappointed but not surprised to hear of another billionaire expressing interest in visiting the Titanic. These tweets sum up people’s reactions:
Is this something that urgently necessitate to be proven ? 🤷 ♂ ️ 😆
The Ocean : pic.twitter.com / mBYE9ehp0h
Ai n’t no way another person wants to do this after what come about last time
Titanic John Barleycorn are like : pic.twitter.com / A2TuglBhj5
Pls leave them people alone man they clearly do n’t wanna be disturbed 😭
No date for the trip has been confirmed, but we’ll keep you updated.
