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Under the Influence with Terry O'Reilly · Billionaire Tourism for the Super Wealthy · 25 Jul 2026 podcast

The founder of a company called OceanGate once said that there are three words known the world over.

They are Coca-Cola, God, and Titanic.

So OceanGate began offering submersible dives down 3,800 meters or nearly 2.5 miles to the wreck of the Titanic.

it had made three successful dives in a sub called Titan since 2021.

The cost per seat?

$250,000 US.

But as you may remember, the deep-sea trip in June of 2023 resulted in a catastrophic loss of life as the Titan sub imploded after only 45 minutes, killing all five aboard, including two billionaires.

The water pressure at the depth of the Titanic is about 6,000 pounds per square inch, 400 times greater than at sea level.

With that massive pressure, the slightest design flaw could result in fatal consequences, which demonstrates how dangerous deep-sea tourism can be and why it's so thrilling for some.

When researchers started using drones to plumb the ocean depths instead of manned submersibles, the submersible industry suddenly needed to find a new market.

and billionaire superyacht owners became that market.

Submersibles are not cheap.

The base models start at around $2.5 million and can only dive a few hundred yards with 10 passengers on board.

The more luxurious top-of-the-line models can accommodate up to 60 people and cost upwards of $40 million.

Billionaires love them because a submersible is small enough to fit onto the deck of a superyacht.

The wealthy drop anchor, then launch their submersibles into the ocean and take guests on an exclusive dive to see the world's most exotic underwater locations.

For a limited time a few years ago, you could call an Uber in Australia to take you for a dive around the Great Barrier Reef.

It was the world's first rideshare submarine.

Called Scoober, Queensland and Uber joined forces to offer two-person submarine dives that took you on a spectacular journey to one of the world's most famous underwater locations.

The cost per person?

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