“I am not deterred at all” Deep sea explorers have told theipaper why the Titan tragedy won’t stop their adventures
shipwreck would make many nervous about taking part in such expeditions – especially when the depth is the equivalent of 10 times the height of the Empire State Building.The co-founder of exploration companysays that comes down to one simple reason: the submersibles he travels in are always certified, meaning their safety has been reviewed by an independent body.
“They both drive but there are profound differences in the standards of engineering,” the former national park ranger from New Zealand added, pointing to the deep diving industry’s 50-year record of “unblemished safety”.is an outlier and it’s validating that the industry with its impeccable safety records is doing the right thing and it underlines penalties for people that try to avoid the rules.
Mr Vescovo has extensive experience in deep ocean diving, reaching the deepest point of each of Earth’s oceans as part of theRenowned explorer Victor Vescovo was good friends with Hamish Harding, who died on board the Titan – said the tragedy will make those who are contemplating going for a deep ocean dive understand that unless they are in a classified vessel, “they should not go in”.
Mr Vescovo, who refused to disclose details of his next mission, said his “methodical” approach to planning his expeditions helps minimise the risks.“There are differences between reckless pilots and very safe pilots. Both get to their destination but how you do is the real key.”
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