Alan Estrada was one of the first tourists to venture down to the bottom of the Atlantic Ocean to see the remains of the Titanic up close, aboard the Titanic submarine operated by OceanGate.
The watercraft was reported missing on June 18, but this Thursday the 22nd, the US Coast Guard confirmed that it was they found wreckage from the submarine and OceanGate sent a statement saying they “believe” the five crew members are “lost.”
In 2021 Alan Estrada paid a large sum to meet Titan and was part of a selection of people to be selected.
How much did Alan Estrada pay to go on the submarine and see the Titanic?
According to information released after the tragedy, the company charges $250,000 per person. However, Alan Estrada paid half, since it cost $125,000 at the time.
In an interview with Yordi Rosado, the Mexican actor said he saved his place with whatever he could get out of his savings, but topped up the rest when he got sponsorssince payment was made in cash.
” I got myself out of savings and I did the transfer to save my place. And I said, ‘I have a month to get this wool from other places.'”
However, he had a month to repent and leave the experience to get all his money back.
What is involved in the OceanGate expedition to the wreck of the Titanic?
The $250,000 payment includes a submarine dive at the site where the remains of the famous ship rest, a collaboration with experts, a designated location, meals on the submarine and an expedition team.
In addition, crew members are trained with special training before and after entering the vessel.
The expedition begins at St. John’s Pier, located in the province of Prince Edward Island, Canada, which does not include transportation to this place, explains El Financiero.
Requirements to be a crew member
According to information from the OcenGate Expeditions website consulted by the Mexican newspaper, applicants had to meet certain conditions, due to the complexity of the trip: Be 18 years old, have a passport and documents to be in Canada, be able to live in a submarine for a week, without problems with constantly changing environments, and showing core strength, balance and flexibility.
During the training, it was explained to them that they would assist in specific tasks such as operating the Sonar equipment, taking photos and videos, in the communication process, documentation and dive planning.
Source: univision
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