Man Lives Underwater for a Hundred Days in a One-of-a-Kind Study

Science takes all shapes and forms, right? That’s what Joe Dituri strongly believes. The researcher has decided to take up one unconventional experiment to find out what happens to the human body after spending three full months underwater. If he succeeds, he’ll claim a world record. Check out the whole story about Dituri, the University of South Florida professor, and his scientific experiment below.

The Aims of the Underwater Living Experiment

The experiment, which is already more than 27 days in, aims to solve crucial problems for marine life. Namely, the project hopes to find the key to reviving many marine species and habitats. But that’s not everything the unconventional experiment is set to find out.

The so-called ‘Neptune 100’ experiment also aims to test all sorts of cutting-edge medical technologies. Hopefully, many of the technologies being tested will be turned into remedies for various diseases. If successful, the underwater experiment can help people learn more about life beneath the surface, which is still all too little known.

Neptune 100 – The University of South Florida’s Project

An official statement from the University of South Florida signaled the beginning of the unconventional underwater experiment called Neptune 100. Joe Dituri, a biomechanical engineer with a Ph.D., will conduct the research.

The catch is that the professor has to spend one hundred days, or more than three months, beneath the water’s surface. More specifically, he’ll remain 30 feet below the surface. The experiment began on March 1st, 2023, when the professor swam in his home for the next three months–a 100-square-foot Undersea Lodge in Key Largo.

As one might expect, the whole thing will be monitored closely by a psychologist and a psychiatrist, both of whom will track down any changes in the professor’s psyche. Some have compared the experiment to what astronauts go through.

Underwater Experiments – Key to Expanding the Planet?

Many researchers believe these kinds of experiments hold much greater potential for humanity than initially expected. What begins as a study of ways to improve marine environments can become the key to expanding our home–the Earth. Researchers believe that testing the limits of the human body–and psyche–is crucial if we seek to reach and inhabit other planets.

While such observations might be somewhat far-fetched, the underwater experiment will definitely throw some light on how much time the human body can withstand ambient pressure that’s more than 1.5 times stronger than pressure felt on land.

In addition, that’s not the only experiment of its kind, far from it. The current world record for underwater living is held by two Tennessee professors, who remained beneath the surface for 73 days back in 2014.