Overview
Come onboard for a journey to the Titanic — the OceanGate story that never made it to the media.
A year before the tragic incident, another near-tragedy took place. I was working as an Expedition Guide, helping oversee each step of the attempted recovery of the Titan and the effort to bring the five people onboard back to safety.
This is my first-hand account of that day- what happened, what almost happened, and what it taught me about risk, pressure, decision-making, and the reality of deep-sea exploration that most people never see.
I’ll share the human moments, the technical challenges, and the choices we were forced to make in real time. It’s a side of the story that adds context to the events the world later learned about.
After the story, we’ll open the space for a Q&A. Ask about the technical side, the human side, what was happening behind the scenes, or anything you’ve wondered but never had the chance to ask someone who was actually there.
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By Alyx Terrell
Sharing the story that I've carried quietly before the world knew the name “OceanGate.”
Profile:
Alyx Terrell
Embodiment Coach, Yoga & Meditation Teacher, Retreat Founder
Alyx’s work is shaped by a life lived in motion. Over the years, she has trained yoga teachers, taught meditation, led retreats, guided clients in embodiment, taught dance, and supported women as a personal trainer—all alongside a deep foundation in scientific research in global climate and marine biology. That blend of disciplines took her around the world, relocating often enough that she jokingly refers to it as earning a Master’s in Impermanence.
That constant change became her greatest teacher. It taught her how to stay rooted in the body, how to lead with presence, and how to help others do the same.
Today, Alyx brings all of these threads together through Salt & Soul, where she guides clients toward deeper awareness, sensual intelligence, and personal power. Her work blends movement, breath, mindset, and somatic understanding—delivered with the grounded clarity of someone who has lived many lives and learned the truth behind our own emptiness and the ability to step into anything we desire.