Rüdiger Koch, a German aerospace engineer, has established a new world record for the longest time spent living underwater. Staying in a Panama capsule off the coast, the 59-year-old bested an American’s previous mark of 100 days by being submerged for 120 days.
Covering 30 square kilometers, Koch’s undersea habitat was 11 meters under the surface. It came with basics such a bed, a TV, a restroom, a computer, and an exercise bicycle. Solar panels supplied energy while a tube linking the capsule to a room above the water delivered food and goods. That capsule does not have a shower.
Koch said, “What we are attempting to show here is that the seas are really a fit location for human growth.”
Koch commemorated her emergence with champagne, a cigar, and a leap into the Caribbean Sea. He mused, “It was a wonderful trip and now it is over there is nearly a feeling of regret actually. I really enjoyed my stay here.
Saying,’It is impossible to describe; one have to feel that oneself,’ he discussed the beauty of the shimmer sea and the peace underwater.
After much 24 hours per day surveillance, Guinness World Records verified the accomplishment. Guinness’ official Susana Reyes said it was an “remarkable” accomplishment demanding great hard work and willpower.
