I really don’t understand it.
Scientists and mappers, I get. But tourists? No.
The titanic is the new Mt. Everest forcthrill seekers....at least that’s the intention IMO.
Do you feel the same way about Space tourism? Virgin Galactic shouldn't be selling rides to near space?
If the outfit running these tours were as shoddy as the article suggests, with Logitech videogame controllers as submersible pilot controls, and water bottles as makeshift "bathrooms," then I wouldn't trust the vehicle itself to withstand the 14,000 ft depths.
Chances are the submersible imploded.
Yes - but even science and mapping can be done by drones now.
There’s no reason for this.
I agree. We also need to get tourists out of the dirigibles and aeroplanes and leave those to scientists and military men. Common people can use trains and ocean liners for travel.
The tourists paid $250,000 each.
That raises a lot of funds for the company involved, that equipment cannot be cheap.
Get ready for tourists on the Moon and the planets beyond, and getting lost everywhere in between. Truly, in this life, if you have enough money, you can go anywhere.
Scientists and mappers, I get. But tourists? No.
Four tourists paying $250,000 each.
If I've done my sums correctly, that's a cool million per dive.
Surfacing optional.
He was bragging the submersible was built with camping parts and totally operated by a video game controller.
250 thousand a person for a trip 12,500 ft below in the ocean in a tin can?
No thank you.
I read it costs $250,000 per pop to go down and see it for yourself.