Report Claims Explorer Described Implosion as a “Favorable” Outcome

• Paul-Henri Nargeolet, a renowned deep-sea explorer, tragically lost his life in the Titan submersible disaster.
• According to a friend of Nargeolet who spoke to The New Yorker, he disregarded advice against boarding the vessel.
• Reportedly, Nargeolet had expressed that dying in a sub implosion would be a swift and acceptable way to go.

A report states that Paul-Henri Nargeolet, the experienced deep-sea explorer who tragically died aboard the Titan submersible, was well aware of the risks involved and even considered an implosion as a “good” way to meet his end. Nargeolet, a Frenchman and one of the most accomplished Titanic divers in history, was declared dead after the submersible reportedly imploded while descending toward the shipwreck.

Patrick Lahey, CEO of Triton Submarines, revealed to The New Yorker that he had warned his friend Nargeolet, affectionately known as PH, against participating in expeditions led by OceanGate.

Lahey admitted to regularly criticizing Nargeolet for his involvement, stating, “PH, by you being out there, you legitimize what this guy’s doing. It’s a tacit endorsement. And, worse than that, I think he’s using your involvement with the project, and your presence on the site, as a way to fucking lure people into it.”

Lahey was referring to OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush, who also perished in the submersible implosion and had disregarded concerns regarding design flaws.

The report reveals that Nargeolet, who had tragically lost his wife in 2017, justified his participation in the expeditions by explaining that he was getting older and considered an instant sub implosion as a reasonable way to go. However, Lahey challenged him, asking if he was truly ready to die.

Lahey shared his sentiments of sorrow, stating, “I loved PH Nargeolet. He was a brilliant human being and somebody that I had the privilege of knowing for almost 25 years, and I think it’s a tremendously sad way for him to have ended his life.”

OceanGate

The CEO of the company responsible for retrieving the Titan submersible wreckage, Ed Cassano of Pelagic Research Services, spoke at a press conference, emphasizing the passion and joy of ocean exploration.

Cassano acknowledged his awareness of OceanGate’s activities, stating, “Explorers, people who seek to be on the ocean, to go to depth – it’s very compelling. We certainly share those desires. Our whole company is designed to support research and science at depth. There was a passion and a joy for exploration.”