A man who had previously gone missing on the Titan submersible shares his terrifying experience of being lost in the depths of the ocean for two hours.
The desperate search to find the missing Titan submersible turned into a recovery effort Thursday after officials announced that the vessel imploded sometime this week, killing all five aboard, near the Titanic shipwreck.
Alan Estrada, a Mexican-born actor, had embarked on a trip aboard the Titan in 2022 with the hope of seeing the Titanic wreckage.
However, his journey was abruptly cut short when the submersible's batteries suddenly lost power, leaving its energy source drained to 40 per cent.
Prior to the incident, Mr Estrada had captured a selfie inside the craft at a depth of 12,000 feet, with the remnants of the Titanic visible through the porthole behind him.
Sadly, the crew only had a brief hour at the site before they were compelled to return to the surface due to safety concerns and the dwindling battery power.
As the search for the five missing individuals intensified, Mr Estrada took to YouTube to share his own harrowing ordeal.
In his video, he expressed understanding for the decision to resurface when the submersible's second battery was down to 40 percent, highlighting the paramount importance of safety.
He remarked that the promised four-hour duration of the underwater expedition could not be fulfilled due to this precautionary measure.
Mr Estrada recounted the terrifying two-hour period of communication blackout he experienced during the voyage.
His primary concern was the potential loss of life, considering the risks associated with the expedition on an experimental submersible.
He acknowledged that unforeseen events could jeopardise their safety, given the nature of the submersible.
Furthermore, Mr Estrada highlighted a critical communication issue encountered by the crew underwater.
At a depth of 1,000 metres, the pilot, Scott, detected a failure in the communication system.
Mr Estrada emphasised the vital need for maintaining communication with the surface, as losing contact could result in becoming lost and adrift in the vast ocean.
