James Cameron emerges from his submersible after his successful solo dive to the Mariana Trench on Monday. MARK THIESSEN / NATIONAL GEOGRAP/EPA
Submarines: The Ultimate Toy For The Super Rich -- New York Daily News/AFP
James Cameron's recent descent to the bottom of the Pacific sheds light on exclusive hobby
Jet plane, tick.
Private island, tick. Chopper, tick. Submarine?
When director James Cameron descended to the bottom of the Pacific on Monday, he not only shed light on the world's deepest ocean, but the world's most exclusive hobby: private submarine voyages.
The phenomenally profitable director of "Avatar" piloted an ungainly looking, bright green, one-seat sub to an amazing 36,000 feet, or 11,000 meters, down into the Mariana Trench.
Only the third person to go there, Cameron led the mission, which was entirely privately funded.
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My Comment: The luxury yacht that carries the submarine is where the real money is.
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