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Horror Pictures of the Titanic: The Rise and popularity of high-risk adventures among the Super-Rich

Friday, 23/06/2023, 20:31 (GMT+7)

Many billionaires are willing to pay big bucks to see the fabled wreck of the Titanic, even though they know they're at huge risk.

The sinking of the Titanic in 1912 has entered human history, and the story of the shipwreck has long captivated explorers and mystery buffs. Despite being at the bottom of the sea for 111 years, the wreck of the Titanic is still of particular interest to the super-rich.

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Image Credits: Royal Museums Greenwich

OceanGate built a submarine about the size of a killer whale to meet the needs of the Titanic's exploration. The submersible can take up to 5 people on this trip. It is understood that to discover the wreckage of the Titanic, the submersible must dive to a depth of 3,800 meters, each ticket is worth $250K.

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Image Credits: OceanGates

In addition to adventurous services such as flying into space and climbing Mount Everest, the experience of exploring the wreck of the Titanic is also chosen by the world's super-rich.

These are considered some of the most dangerous pleasures in the world, with passengers faces to after effects:  lifelong illnesses, and even loss of life due to horrific pressure differentials.

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Image Credits: NOAA

Those who have visited the wreck of the Titanic also have to say how excited and nervous they were when they became the first people in the world to witness the legendary ship.

Billionaires and ultra-rich are not only curious and adventurous but also have a special passion for the Titanic. They don't mind spending money on the trip, no matter how dangerous it is.

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Image Credits: AP

Expeditions exploring the wreck of the Titanic have documented a wealth of remains after the Titanic spent 111 years permanently under the Atlantic Ocean.

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According to the images recorded by the camera, people discovered for the first time that many items, including shoes, and wine bottles... were destroyed by seawater and microbial corrosion. In addition, relics of the unfortunate passengers on board were found, such as jewelry, clothes, and watches.

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Image Credits: Daily Mail

It's this particular story that makes the wreck of the Titanic a particularly attractive place for the wealthy to explore, venturing to discover lands few have set foot in.

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Image Credits: Daily Mail

On June 18, the Titan submersible carrying five passengers to explore the wreck of the Titanic had problems just after entering the water. Operations by functional forces to rescue the other five passengers were unsuccessful.

On June 22, the U.S. Coast Guard found a number of debris believed to belong to the Titan submarine near the wreck of the Titanic. Given the large amount of debris found on the seabed, experts said the submarine likely exploded shortly after losing contact with its mothership on land.

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Image Credits: CNN

Afterward, according to expert assessment, a catastrophic explosion occurred on the Titan spacecraft, and all five members of the ship were killed.