Film director James Cameron is best known for his blockbusters Titanic and Avatar, but did you know he’s also an avid deep-sea explorer? Not only has he completed 72 deep dives in submersibles (specialised vessels designed for underwater travel) but he’s also led eight major expeditions. His most recent was a record-breaking dive to the bottom of the ocean in the Deepsea Challenger, the submersible he co-designed and co-engineered.
The deep sea is one of the least explored parts of the Earth, so the Australian National Maritime Museum, in collaboration with the Avatar Alliance Foundation, has developed an immersive exhibition to showcase his history-making expeditions.
Experience moments from Cameron’s greatest underwater adventures through large cinema-scale projections, artefacts and specimens from his expeditions. There’ll also be hand props and costumes from the 1997 film Titanic on show, including the Heart of the Ocean diamond, plus underwater recording, lighting and communication tech from Cameron’s 1988 film The Abyss.
James Cameron - Challenging the Deep is on now until February 2, 2025. Tickets are on sale now with discounts available for concessions and children and family passes on offer. All tickets include access to all of the museum’s other exhibitions. Grab yours over here.
