A sound recording from a National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) device has captured what is believed to be the sound of the Titan submersible implosion on June 18, 2023. The recording, released by the U.S. Coast Guard’s Marine Board of Investigation (MBI), was made by a stationary acoustic recorder located approximately 900 miles from the implosion site.

The audio begins with static-like noise, followed by a deep, resonating rumble, likely the sound of the implosion itself. A brief period of reverberation follows before the recording falls silent.

This chilling audio serves as a stark reminder of the tragic loss of the Titan and its five passengers during its expedition to the Titanic wreckage. The submersible lost contact less than two hours into its descent.

The victims included British billionaire Hamish Harding, OceanGate CEO Stockton Rush, Pakistani businessman Shahzada Dawood and his son Suleman Dawood, and renowned French explorer Paul-Henry Nargeolet. The final communication from the Titan crew indicated that all was well before the catastrophic event.

Investigations following the tragedy revealed that the Titan had been exposed to the elements for several months prior to the ill-fated dive and that its hull had not undergone independent inspection. The NOAA recording is a crucial piece of evidence in the ongoing investigation into the implosion.