Pursuits
Cameron Risked Implosion on 7-Mile Dive to the Sea Floor
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A year ago, James Cameron surprised the world by taking a submersible he’d secretly developed to the bottom of the Mariana Trench, nearly seven miles below sea level.
He spent several million dollars on the sub, called Deepsea Challenger, which needed to withstand pressures of at least eight tons per square inch.