German aerospace engineer Rudiger Koch (59 years old) lived in an underwater spacecraft capsule off the coast of Panama for 120 days, according to AFP. He appeared from the 30 meter wide compartment2 under the sea in the presence of Guinness World Records judge Susana Reyes.
Mr. Rudiger Koch had breakfast inside an underwater room off the coast of Panama on January 24
Ms. Reyes confirmed that Mr. Koch broke the previous record held by American Joseph Dituri. Mr. Dituri lived for 100 days in an underwater motel in Florida (USA).
“It was a great adventure and now it’s over, there’s a real feeling of regret. I really enjoyed my time here,” Mr. Koch told AFP after leaving the ship’s compartment at a depth of 11 meters below. sea.
“It’s great when everything calms down, the sky gets dark and the sea lights up. It’s indescribable, you have to experience it for yourself,” Mr. Koch said of the sea view through the ship’s windows.
Mr. Koch’s cabin has most of the amenities of modern life such as a bed, toilet, television, computer and internet, even an exercise bike.
Located about a 15-minute boat ride off Panama’s northern coast, Mr. Koch’s capsule is connected to another above-water capsule by a tube containing a narrow spiral staircase, providing access to deliver food as well as other people. visits, including doctors.
Mr. Rudiger Koch (right) in a compartment connected to his underwater capsule after breaking the world record for time spent underwater
Solar panels on the water provide electricity. Mr. Koch’s submarine compartment has a backup generator, but no shower.
Mr. Koch told a visiting AFP reporter that he hopes living underwater will change the way we think about human life and where we can settle, even permanently. .
“What we are trying to do here is demonstrate that the sea is indeed a viable environment for human development,” Mr. Koch emphasized.
Up to 4 cameras recorded engineer Koch’s movements in the submarine compartment, recorded his daily life, monitored his mental health and provided evidence that he never surfaced. water.
“We need witnesses to monitor and verify 24/7 for more than 120 days,” Ms. Reyes told AFP about watching Mr. Koch live underwater.
