How far did James Cameron go underwater?

35,787 feet
On 26 March 2012, filmmaker and explorer James Cameron made a record-breaking solo dive 10,908 metres (35,787 feet) below the surface of the Pacific Ocean in the DEEPSEA CHALLENGER submersible vessel to reach the world’s deepest frontier.

What was the depth of James Cameron’s 5th test dive?

On 26 March 2012, Cameron reached the bottom of the Challenger Deep, the deepest part of the Mariana Trench. The maximum depth recorded during this record-setting dive was 10,908 metres (35,787 ft). Measured by Cameron, at the moment of touchdown, the depth was 10,898 m (35,756 ft).

How small what the sphere Cameron was in?

43 inches
When designing the sub, James Cameron and Ron Allum kept the sphere’s internal diameter to 43 inches (109 centimeters) because, as the heaviest part of the sub, its weight dramatically impacts the overall size of the vehicle.

How much did James Camerons submarine cost?

$10 million
James Cameron donates his $10 million deep sea submarine to ocean research group – The Verge.

Is diving oxygen the same as medical oxygen?

Yes. The 21% of the diving tank that is oxygen is exactly like the 100% oxygen in a medical cylinder. In fact, by a strange coincidence, the O2 molecule is exactly the same everywhere in the universe.

Why do divers breathe nitrogen?

Nitrogen (N2) is a diatomic gas and the main component of air, the cheapest and most common breathing gas used for diving. It causes nitrogen narcosis in the diver, so its use is limited to shallower dives. Nitrogen can cause decompression sickness.

Who visited the Mariana Trench?

On 23 January 1960, two explorers, US navy lieutenant Don Walsh and Swiss engineer Jacques Piccard, became the first people to dive 11km (seven miles) to the bottom of the Mariana Trench. As a new wave of adventurers gear up to repeat the epic journey, Don Walsh tells the BBC about their remarkable deep-sea feat.