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OceanGate Submersible Implosion Casts Shadow on Sale of Antipodes Sub

  • Yacht broker has tried unsuccessfully to sell old OceanGate sub Antipodes for 5 years
  • Recent implosion of Titan sub with OceanGate CEO aboard makes Antipodes sale even more difficult
  • Antipodes built in 1973, can dive to 1000 feet depth but has found no serious buyers
  • Broker wants to disassociate from Antipodes sale due to legal issues and wasted time
  • Disaster raises doubts about OceanGate and deep-sea tourism industry as a whole
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