Long Way Down: Mariana Trench | National Geographic

Seven miles is a long way down... more than a mile deeper than Mt. Everest is up. To reach the deepest part of the Mariana Trench, James Cameron will descend past some pretty amazing milestones. Here's a glimpse.

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[RealTalkWithSSG]

Dunno why but space doesn't look scary compared to this.

[jaridkeen]

I couldn't go down there, I would be so afraid if the glass cracking and drowning down there, and all the creatures trying to eat me

[peaceandmetal]

The pressure down there is so incredible. If one thing goes wrong, his craft could crumple instantly. The people that went 50 years ago were only down there for a few minutes. He's going for 6 hours.

[ScorchedUp]

Imagine when he reached the bottom, the glass suddenly started to crack lol, I would freak out.

[bloomingsdale]

As much as this fascinates me, it looks like the start of a horrible nightmare for someone like me.

[SaltVinegar]

Not a megalodon or kraken in sight. I'm disappointed.

[kieranmilton]

The mighty strength of that vessel is incredible

[DrBliss]

This is a stunning achievement - not without setbacks either. Unfortunately Jim hit technical glitches on the dive, and had to cut it short. Cameron has opened up a wilderness which only one other living man has gone before; we're finally at the deepest part of our oceans after going to our Moon 44 years ago - a strange paradox indeed. Kudos, James! I wish I could have down there with you, but I'd have been as useful as a third nostril. Grin. Fascinating viewing!

[CWTHenrik]

gosh. the underwater world is so fascinating but at the same time scary

[czrmalone]

The Ocean is EASILY the scariest place on Earth and it’s not close, imagine being dropped in this trench 😳

[kaz]

What they didn't mention was that the pressure was so great his window was bent inwards, and his sub shrunk by about 3 centimeters

[danielpando]

anyone watching this after the oceangate tragedy? Impressive technology and goes to show how close JC was to death.

[eden]

They need to make a horror movie about this

[Luuuugn]

i get chills sometimes when im out with the boat and looking at the gps and see that its 200 meter below me to bottom...going down 11.000 meter is insane

[alkingham]

once went down in a three man submersible in the Grand Cayman Islands...what a trip. And for guy who started scuba diving at 17, it was the culmination of my underwater experiences...and ladies and gentlemen, our depth was recorded at 863 feet!
I can't imagine going to the bottom of the Trench, but given the opportunity, hell, I'd do it in a heart beat!

[alinamaria]

Everything he touches became gold.I think that next year he'll make a movie about this and everyone will know how amazing is ocean and everithing that sourrendes us

[BonesOfLife]

What an honor. Congratulations to him.

[jshepard]

James Cameron is not claustrophobic. That's what I got from this.

[thomascollins]

Great respect for James Cameron for doing this safely and successfully!!! 👍👍👍👍👍😢

[paracosmx]

The ocean fascinates me and scares me at the same time.