Florida's 'Dr. Deep Sea' breaks record with 100-day underwater stay

Joseph Dituri, a biomedical engineer and retired US naval officer, has emerged from Jules’s Undersea Lodge in Florida Keys after spending 100 days living and researching underwater. Dubbed “Dr Deep Sea”, Dituri beat his own Guinness World Record for the longest time living in an underwater fixed habitat. He was part of Project Neptune 100, which combines research and ocean conservation outreach. Dituri’s hypothesis was that increased pressure has the potential to help humans live longer and prevent ageing-related diseases. His findings will be presented at the World Extreme Medicine Conference in Scotland in November.