Could a man ever visit the wreck of the Titanic?

Question

A slightly bizarre question but here goes.
I was just wondering.... could a man visit the wreck of the Titanic if he wore a NASA space suite?
Surely the pressure of a couple of miles of ocean depth doesn’t compare to the pressure of space... or am i completely wrong in assuming that?

Answer 1

You're right, the pressure doesn't compare. The relevant pressures:

0 PSI in space
15 PSI (pounds per square inch) on earth's surface
2175 PSI at 12,536 feet (3,821 m), where the Titanic is now

The space suit has a very easy time keeping 15 PSI of air pressure in. It's very hard to keep 2175 PSI of water pressure out.

I don't know if a manned submersible has ever visited the wreck of the Titanic.

Answer 2

Dont know but you are smarter than me for speaking in ways i cannot comprehend