[jxramos]

I think this bit of marketing helps too.. “95% of the Earth’s ocean is unexplored. You can change that.”

Their money is going to philanthropic activity exploring the oceans.

[cauthon]

What is philanthropic about spending "a million dollars on gas" per trip to send some billionaires on a glorified elevator ride?

[jxramos]

I suppose very little in some people's eyes maybe more in others. I think it depends on how much unexplored ocean this team dedicates their budget towards exploring.