The remarkable story of Captain Don Walsh and his 11km journey to the bottom of the Mariana Trench.

cross-posted from: https://derp.foo/post/428955

Ocean explorer Captain Don Walsh has died at the age of 92. More than 60 years ago he made the first ever descent to the deepest place in the ocean, the Mariana Trench which lies almost 11km (seven miles) down. I was lucky enough to count him as a good friend. This is the story of an extraordinary dive by a remarkable man.