Ohio billionaire Larry Connor and Triton Submarines co-founder Patrick Lahey plan to dive over 12,400 feet to the Titanic’s wreck in a two-person submersible to demonstrate the safety of deep-sea exploration. What Happened: This initiative follows the tragic implosion of the OceanGate vessel last year, which resulted in the deaths of all five aboard. Connor aims to show that with the right approach, deep-sea exploration can be safe and enriching. Connor expressed his intention in an interview with the Wall Street Journal, saying, “I want to show people worldwide that while the ocean is extreme…
