OceanGate

For more than a century, the Titanic has rested in the silent depths of the North Atlantic, its fractured hull serving as both a graveyard and a monument to human ambition. After the catastrophic implosion of OceanGate’s Titan submersible in 2023, many believed the shipwreck would finally be granted a measure of peace, spared from further intrusion by adventurers seeking to stand at the edge of history.

Yet whispers in the exploration world suggest otherwise. Industry insiders say a prominent billionaire is quietly preparing to descend nearly 12,500 feet—about 2.4 miles—to the Titanic’s resting place. The expedition, rumored to take …