59-year-old German aerospace engineer Rudiger Koch set a new world record by spending 120 days underwater in the Caribbean Sea without depressurization. About this informs The Guardian.
He lived in an underwater capsule with an area of 30 square meters, submerged to a depth of 11 meters. This record surpassed the previous achievement of the American Joseph Dituri, who spent 100 days inside an underwater house in Florida.
Koch called his experiment “a wonderful adventure” and noted that he enjoyed his time in the capsule. After completing the experiment, he celebrated the record with champagne and a cigar before jumping into the sea. The boat took him to the shore, where a festive party was held.
The capsule in which the record holder lived was located 15 minutes by boat from the coast of northern Panama and had all the necessary conditions for a comfortable life: a bed, a toilet, a TV, a computer with Internet access, and an exercise bike.
Food and other resources were provided through a pipe connecting the underwater house to the surface chamber. She also allowed visitors, including the doctor, to enter the capsule. Electricity was provided by solar panels and a backup generator. The only thing missing from the capsule was a soul.
Koch’s mission was to change the perception of the possibilities of human life under water. He expressed hope that this experiment will help prove that the oceans can become a viable environment for future human expansion.
