This Canadian explorer dove under the North Pole, discovered shipwrecks and helped a Hollywood director
He also helped director James Cameron do research for his blockbuster film Titanic. By combining his medical training with his passion for being underwater, MacInnis found his way back to the sea, and became a consultant on the U.S. Navy’s Sealab project. The program demonstrated that humans could live and dive underwater for extended periods, with MacInnis specializing in the health and safety of divers. Joe MacInnis diving in the Arctic Ocean. Before making his blockbuster film, Cameron dove 12 times to the sunken ship, says MacInnis.
Source: CBC News January 05, 2026 19:35 UTC
