The mission support fee for the 2022 Titanic Survey Expedition is $250,000.
Your travel costs to and from St. John's, Newfoundland.
Each mission is 10 days, including 8 days at sea.
In addition to your personal expedition gear, all personal protective equipment (i.e. hard hat, rubber boots, PFD, etc.) a VHF radio and foul weather gear will be provided for use while on board the ship.
Mission Specialists will enjoy private living quarters and share the ship’s common areas with the entire expedition crew. These common areas can include lounges, ready room for crew briefings, dining area, a small media room for viewing recorded programs and expedition media, and a small workout room. It should be noted that Dive Support Ships are comfortable and clean, but are not considered luxurious.
When you arrive aboard the ship you will receive a vessel orientation and safety briefing. This will include vessel safety drills and practice donning a survival suit. Throughout the mission, you can take part in Mission Specialist training which will qualify you to assist the crew and content experts on board the submersible or the ship. See Crew Roles page for examples.
Each dive roster will consist of up to five people. This roster will usually include: a Pilot, three Mission Specialists, and one Content Expert.
Average dive time will be 8-10 hours. Dive time may vary depending on specific mission objectives, environmental, logistical or personnel considerations.
Yes, a small portable toilet and privacy screen are available for use inside of Titan. However, it is recommended that you reduce consumption prior to, and during the dive to reduce the need to use the facilities as much as possible.
To join the expedition, you must first submit a crew application to provide information that the Expedition Leader will use to assess your ability to participate in the expedition. Please see the Join Us page for additional information.
If there is berthing available, Mission Specialists are welcome to bring a companion for an additional fee of 50% of Mission Specialist fee. Companions may participate in all the expeditions activities except for a submersible dive. All companions must apply to join and meet the same requirements as the Mission Specialist. Companions share a ship stateroom and hotel room with the Mission Specialist they are joining.There is a limit of 3 companions per mission so please contact the expedition team for the current availability.
Fewer people have visited theTitanic than have flown in space.
Content experts join the expedition to expand the team’s ability to explore and gather data or images of the wreck. These experts include Titanic historians, deep sea marine biologists, marine archaeologists, microbiologists, film makers and technical specialists. A preliminary list of specific experts will be provided when available.
Titanic rests on the seabed at a depth of 3800 meters (12,800 feet) or about 3.8 km (2.4 miles).
Descending to the wreck and ascending at the end of the dive both take approximately 2.5 hours, providing approximately 3 hours to explore the wreck during an 8-hour dive.
For a crew of 5, the sub has 96 hours of life support.
Manned submersibles are among the safest vehicles in the world. In the last 35 years, over 11 million people have dived in certified, non-military, manned submersibles – all without a serious injury.
During each mission segment the crew consists of 9 mission specialists, 8 to 10 OceanGate pilots and support crew, 4 to 6 content experts, 20 vessel crew, plus technical experts, film crew, a doctor, and companions for a total of 50 to 60 people aboard the vessel during your mission.
During any dive, the internal temperature inside the carbon fiber hull is typically a few degrees warmer than the outside water temperature. For dives to Titanic, we expect the internal temperature to be approximately 40-50 degrees F (4-10 degrees C).
Claustrophobia has not been a problem. After over 300 dives in three subs, we have not had anyone feel claustrophobic. For this expedition, we will provide opportunities for all mission specialists to climb aboard one of our submersibles to experience what it is like inside the sub prior to joining the expedition.
Experience the mystery and participate in the knowledge