Lake Titicaca Research Paper

Jacques Cousteau's 1968 Lake Titicaca expedition[edit] In 1968 Jacques Cousteau mounted an expedition to explore Bolivia and Peru's Lake Titicaca in search of submerged Inca treasure. [29] [30] [31] [32] Starting off the coast of Peru the diving equipment was tested and practive dives were made. Poor weather inturupted the practice session. Departing from the Port of Matarani Peru on the Pacific Ocean, Two mini Submarines were unloaded onto rail cars. The train climbed up the Andies Mountians to over 14,666 feet at Crucero Alto Peru. Decending down the mountian by rail they arrived at Lake Titicaca 12,507 ft. They visited ruins in Peru before continuing south to Copacabana, Bolivia. Where a parade was held in honor of the event.