Titanic Talk | 22 Dives to the Titanic Wreck with Dik Barton

What is it really like to descend two and a half miles beneath the Atlantic and come face to face with RMS Titanic?

This week on Titanic Talk, Alexandra Boyd and Nelson Aspen welcome legendary Titanic explorer Dik Barton, former Director of Operations for RMS Titanic Inc. and Ambassador for the British Titanic Society.

Speaking from the historic White Star Line headquarters in Liverpool, Dik shares extraordinary stories from his 22 dives to Titanic — including helping oversee the recovery of thousands of artifacts, his involvement with the famous “Big Piece”, touching Titanic’s ship’s wheel on the seabed, and the terrifying six hours his submersible spent trapped beneath the stern.

He also talks about working alongside teams connected with James Cameron’s Titanic, what the wreck reveals about the ship’s violent breakup, his admiration for Quartermaster Robert Hichens, and why he believes J. Bruce Ismay has been unfairly portrayed.

The conversation also touches on the new play Unsinkable at Liverpool’s Hope Street Theatre and a forthcoming Titanic and White Star Line exhibition at the historic White Star Line building.

Above all, Dik explains why Titanic’s artifact collection must be preserved together for future generations.

Find out more at DikBarton.com

Alexandra’s documentary Ship of Dreams: Titanic Movie Diaries brings together cast members from James Cameron’s Titanic to tell their behind-the-scenes stories.

Her forthcoming book, The Titanic Movie Diaries: Actors’ Stories From the Set of Titanic, featuring the memories of sixteen actors who worked on the film, will be published by The History Press on March 25, 2027.

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