Would you stay underwater for 100 days?
A Florida professor is living underwater for 100 days as part of an experiment.
Exploring life underwater is certainly something of an adventure... or so we can imagine.
But we heard some interesting news about a Florida professor, Joseph Dituri, who goes by the name 'Dr Deepsea' - and it surprised us.
Dr Deepsea set off to achieve his goal of living underwater for 100 days at the beginning of the month.
He moved into Jules’ Undersea Lodge in Key Largo, an underwater hotel 30 feet under the surface. He plans to remain underwater until 9 June 2023 where he is conducting an experiment.
"During this time, he and a team of physicians and scientists plan to conduct a series of tests to see how living underwater for prolonged periods of time affects the human body and mind." (Oddity Central)
He is trying to break the current world record for time spent living underwater, which was set in 2014 by two Tennessee biologists. They were able to stay submerged for a total of 73 days.
“The human body has never been underwater that long, so I will be monitored closely,” Prof. Dituri said in a statement. “This study will examine every way this journey impacts my body, but my null hypothesis is that there will be improvements to my health due to the increased pressure." (Oddity Central)
WATCH the video below where he shows people how he works out underwater. Courtesy of YouTube.
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We have to admit, when you first read the story, there is this unqualified assumption or image of him swimming around underwater living with the mer-people.
But to think he is living in an underwater hotel, which is a glorified submarine, sort of kills the excitement of it all for us.
"During the 100 days, the 55-year-old university professor will be regularly visited by a medical team who will run a series of tests, including blood panels, ultrasounds, and electrocardiograms. He will also undergo psychosocial and psychological tests to understand the mental effects of being stuck alone underwater for long periods of time." (Oddity Central)
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