- Ohio billionaire Larry Connor plans to dive to the Titanic wreck site in a KSh 2.6 billion submersible to prove the safety of deep-sea exploration following last year’s OceanGate disaster
- Connor and Triton Submarines co-founder Patrick Lahey will descend over 12,400 feet in the Triton 4000/2 Abyssal Explorer to demonstrate that such expeditions can be conducted safely
- The mission aims to restore confidence in the industry after the tragic implosion of OceanGate’s Titan submersible
In a bold effort to restore confidence in deep-sea exploration, Ohio billionaire Larry Connor announced plans to take a KSh 2.6 billion submersible to the Titanic wreck site, aiming to prove the industry’s safety improvements following last year’s OceanGate disaster.
Connor, a real estate investor from Dayton, will join Triton Submarines co-founder Patrick Lahey in a voyage plunging over 12,400 feet to the historic shipwreck.
The expedition will be undertaken in the Triton 4000/2 Abyssal Explorer, a state-of-the-art vessel designed by Lahey.
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“I want to show people worldwide that while the ocean is extremely powerful, it can be wonderful and enjoyable and really kind of life-changing if you go about it the right way,” Connor told the Wall Street Journal.
The move comes after the tragic implosion of OceanGate’s Titan submersible in June, which killed all five on board, including OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush.
The Titan disaster highlighted significant safety concerns, leading Connor to urge Lahey to develop a more reliable sub.
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Lahey, who had been contemplating the design for over a decade, said the necessary materials and technology to build the sub were unavailable five years ago.
The new sub aims to demonstrate that deep-sea expeditions to Titanic-level depths can be conducted safely and repeatedly.
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The OceanGate tragedy drew criticism from industry experts, including Lahey, who accused OceanGate of having questionable safety standards.
Critics pointed out that OceanGate had bypassed certification from credible safety groups like the American Bureau of Shipping and Det Norske Veritas.
While Connor has not specified the exact date for the voyage, the mission seeks to prove that advanced technology and rigorous safety standards can make deep-sea exploration both safe and transformative.
