Among the critics of the OceanGate project was the famous director James Cameron, who directed the film Titanic. He made more than 30 dives to the wreckage of the liner and believes that now businessmen are not treating these dangerous activities responsibly enough.
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OceanGate did not certify its bathyscaphe. Because it knew it wouldn’t pass. I was very suspicious of the technology this company was using. I wouldn’t get in that sub myself.
James Cameron
director of the film Titanic.
However, the creators of the Triton 4000/2 Abyssal Explorer emphasise that they use a completely different technology and are confident in its safety. Such a submarine has already been used in filming films at great depths. By the way, the cost of this unit is about 20 million dollars.
The company Triton Submarines creates submarines for various kinds of cruises and supplies them to tourist companies engaged in luxury holidays.
