In truth, those who occupied the Titan submersible were in all probability subjected to an instantaneous demise, described by authorities as a “catastrophic implosion.”

According to experts interviewed by NBC News, the immense pressure exerted by the deep-sea water, which seems to have crushed the 22-foot vessel, would have been comparable in weight to that of the 10,000-ton Eiffel Tower made of wrought iron.

These colossal forces would have acted with such swiftness that it would be akin to the carbon-fiber hull of the vehicle “instantaneously disappearing,” leaving those inside unaware of what was unfolding, as described by one expert.

“They would have known nothing — the minute this body of water hit them, they would have been dead,” said Paul White, a professor at England’s University of Southampton, who specializes in underwater acoustics and forces.

As the extensive search operation concludes, attention shifts towards the numerous unresolved inquiries that persist.

Despite the fact that the tourist submersible ceased communication approximately 1 hour and 45 minutes into its planned 2-hour descent and was discovered on the ocean floor roughly 1,600 feet away from the bow of the Titanic, authorities are still unaware of the cause of the implosion that occurred within the tourist submersible.

Here Is What Happened To Titan Sub’s Passengers During The Implosion

The exceptionally forceful nature of the implosion, coupled with the immense depths at which it took place, presents significant challenges to any potential recovery efforts aimed at retrieving the submerged vessel and its occupants.

“There would be substantial challenges with recovering any bodies,” said Dr. Nicolai Roterman, a deep-sea ecologist at the University of Portsmouth, in England. “And I think the priority at this point may well be focusing on recovering the debris as much as possible.”

The sudden destruction of the Titan submersible seems to have resulted from the very same formidable deep-sea forces that contribute to the rarity of such expeditions.

This explains why fewer individuals have ventured to the depths of the ocean where the Titanic lies than those who have traveled to outer space.

Indeed, anyone who has dived to the bottom of a swimming pool has likely experienced the noticeable variation in water pressure. This can manifest as a sensation of heaviness or pressure in the nose and ears due to the increased weight or force exerted by the water at greater depths.

“Imagine that — but 1,000 times more,” White said. “That’s what it’s like at these depths. It’s a phenomenal force.”