Florida Scientist Sets New Record for Living Underwater

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Florida Scientist Sets New Record for Living Underwater
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Joe Dituri, a biomedical engineer and US Navy veteran, has broken the world record for the longest time spent living underwater by spending 73 days in a habitat under the sea in Key Largo, Florida. He plans to spend a total of 100 days underwater to conduct research into how well humans can survive in an isolated, confined environment. Dituri aims to return to the surface on June 9 and undergo an in-depth medical examination. He has been documenting his experience on Instagram and YouTube and plans to become a civilian astronaut and travel into space by 2026.

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