A researcher broke a record for surviving the longest time underwater under ambient pressure this weekend at a Florida Keys divers’ lodge, a Florida Keys scuba diver said. abc.

The 74th day of Dr. Joseph Dettori’s stay at the Jules Under Sea lodge, at the bottom of a 30-foot-deep lake in Key Largo, wasn’t much different from his earlier days there since he was submerged on March 1, and Dettori was eating a meal of eggs. Salmon rich in protein Microwavable, exercise, daily push-ups and take an hour nap.

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The previous record of 73 days, two hours and 34 minutes was recorded by two university professors from Tennessee, Bruce Cantrell and Jessica Fine, at the same site in 2014, but Dettori will not be satisfied with this number and reappear, as he plans to stay in the hostel until June 9, when he turns 100. day and completes an underwater mission code-named Project Neptune 100.

The mission combines medical and ocean research with educational outreach and was organized by the Marine Resources Development Corporation, which owns the lodge. “This is a limited achievement and I really appreciate it,” said Dettori, a University of South Florida instructor. “I’m honored to have it but we still have more science to do.” “.

“The idea here is to reside in the world’s oceans, take care of them by living in them and treating them really well,” he added. Dettori’s research involves daily physiological experiments to monitor how the human body responds to long-term exposure to extreme stress..

The outreach part of Dettori’s mission includes conducting online lessons and radio interviews from his undersea digital studio. Over the past 74 days, Dettori has reached 2,500 students through online classes in marine science, and more during his regular courses in biomedical engineering. University of South Florida.

While he says he loves living under the ocean, one thing he really misses is the sun. “The sun has been a major factor in my life,” he says. “I usually go to the gym at five and then come back to watch the sunrise.”

A man lives under water