German aerospace engineer Rudiger Koch has set a new world record by living underwater in a submerged capsule off the coast of Panama for 120 days, surpassing the previous record of 100 days. The 59-year-old emerged from his underwater home in the presence of a Guinness World Records adjudicator and celebrated with champagne, a cigar, and a leap into the Caribbean Sea. The capsule, equipped with modern amenities like a bed, toilet, TV, computer, and internet, was powered by solar panels and had a backup generator. Koch’s goal was to prove that the seas are a viable environment for human expansion and to challenge the way we think about human life and settlement. The record required constant monitoring and verification by witnesses, and Koch was inspired by Jules Verne’s “Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea” during his time underwater. The achievement has been hailed as extravagant and required a lot of work, according to the adjudicator. Koch’s adventure has come to an end, but he has expressed a sense of regret and nostalgia for his time underwater, describing the beauty of the calm, glowing sea through the portholes of his capsule. His feat marks a significant milestone in underwater living and exploration.
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