29 June 2023 , 20:56
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The firm behind the Titanic tourist submarine that imploded killing five people is is still advertising trips down to the wreckage of the for the 2024 season.
OceanGate says potential voyagers can fork over $250,000 (£198,235) for the "chance to step outside of everyday life and discover something truly extraordinary," according to the firm's website.
It mentions nothing of the catastrophic implosion that ravaged the vessel and crushed the crew members inside during last week's historically failed trip.
There are two 2024 trips scheduled, which are set to occur from June 12 through June 20 and June 21 through June 29.
Interestingly, the 2023 expedition is still listed as "currently underway."
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Titan, the OceanGate submersible that imploded last week, dives to the bottom of the ocean (EyePress News/REX/Shutterstock)An itinerary is posted on the website, providing a detailed schedule of each day aboard the oil rig and the submersible.
The first day, the crew will meet in St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada, and get familiar with life on a working vessel before they embark on the 400-nautical-mile (460 miles, or 741 km) to the wreckage.
"Dive day logistics" and "important safety information" will be reviewed on the second day.
OceanGate voyages depart from St. John's, Newfoundland, Canada (Getty Images)Dives will begin as early as the third day.
By the time the crew returns to Newfoundland on the eighth day, they will have amassed "a collection of media from the dives and an amazing adventure to share."
Below the itinerary, the website showcases a section titled "Content Experts Who May Join You on Expedition," which lists Paul-Henri Nargeolet, who perished during last week's mission.
Titan submersible passengers (L-R, top to bottom) Hamish Harding, CEO Stockton Rush, Paul-Henri Nargeolet, and father and son Shahzada and Suleman Dawood (Dirty Dozen Productions/OceanGat)Many of the pictures on the website show OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush, who also perished aboard the submersible.
The site concludes with a list of Frequently Asked Questions, which include:
- Do I need any previous diving experience?
- What are the eligibility requirements to dive?
- How much does it cost to be a Mission Specialist?
- What is included?
- What is NOT included?
- What kind of training will I receive?
- What kinds of roles do Mission Specialists fill on expedition?
- How many people will be in the submersible?
- Is there a bathroom on the sub?
In general, prospective specialists must be 18 or older, and they don't have to have any previous diving experience.
It's unclear how future crews will dive to the historic wreck or if OceanGate will procure another submersible.
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The Titan submersible going down (EyePress News/REX/Shutterstock)Stockton Rush, the Titan's pilot and CEO of OceanGate Expeditions, the company that owned the submersible, was killed in the implosion along with two members of a prominent Pakistani family, Shahzada Dawood and his son Suleman Dawood; British adventurer Hamish Harding; and Titanic expert Paul-Henri Nargeolet.
It sparked a major search and captured headlines across the globe last week after it went missing last Sunday on a venture to the Titanic - before it was revealed the submersible had imploded not long after starting the mission.
Debris from the Titan submersible, along with human remains, has been recovered (AP)Debris have been recovered from Titan, and the US Coast Guard announced the discovery of "presumed human remains" inside recently.
An investigation continues.