A man from Florida has been living under water for more than 70 days: he manages to play sports there and even gives lectures

Joseph Dituri spent over 74 days at the bottom of a 9m deep lagoon in Key Largo, Florida. He broke the world record for the longest stay under water without depressurization, reports with the BBC.

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And he has no plans to stop just yet. On May 14, he said he would spend at least 100 days at Jules' Undersea Lodge.

“Curiosity for discovery brought me here,” he said.

“From day one, my goal has been to inspire future generations, interview scientists who study life under water, and learn how the human body functions in extreme conditions,” he added.

The previous world record for days spent underwater at atmospheric pressure, 73 days, was set by two professors in 2014 at the same location in Key Largo.

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Unlike a submarine, the lodge does not use technology to adapt to increased underwater pressure.

Professor Dithuri, known as Dr Deep Sea, began his journey on March 1 at Jules' Undersea Lodge, a small room located at the bottom of a lagoon in the Florida Keys.

The room is named after Jules Verne, who wrote the famous science fiction book 20 Leagues Under the Sea.

State study and underwater lectures

In a project called Project Neptune 100, a professor at the University of South Florida is studying how the human body responds to prolonged exposure to extreme pressure.

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Researchers are studying the health of a 55-year-old man, as well as the psychological consequences of such a long isolation and confinement, conducting a series of medical tests.

But the time spent underwater did not prevent him from fulfilling his professorial duties. According to the University of South Florida, Professor Dituri, who has also served in the Navy for 28 years, has been teaching biomedical engineering classes online while living in the lagoon.

The professor wakes up every day at 05:00 to train. He reportedly gorges on high-protein foods such as eggs and salmon, which he can heat up with his microwave.

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And while his underwater experience has been groundbreaking, he is thrilled to be back to some land-based pursuits.

“Most of all on the surface, I miss the sun,” he said.

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