The first water area in the world

The British Deep Company is seeking to create a eternal residence for people in the sea with financial support from an unnamed investor, according to Popular Science. Deep’s plan revolves around building large ships of special design houses. Equipped with many bedrooms and a community living area, these mobile research stations may accommodate residents at a depth of 80 m below the water in the future. If it becomes a reality, the underwater houses can provide researchers with the ability to access the area that has not been discovered in the deep sea for a longer time than before. It can also attract the attention of wealthy tourists eager to realize the dream of living for weeks, even months in the middle of the sea.

The compartments of Deep are currently being tested at the company’s facility in Gloucestershire near Wales. The floor includes entertainment area, 6 bedrooms, a kitchen, a bathroom with water and toilet. According to Deep, 6 people can live in a underwater house for a while. Some compartments can be placed next to each other to form a underwater research station. They are built of a special steel that can withstand pressure at a depth of up to 200 m. Initially, Deep plans to place houses at a depth of about 80 m.

The objective of the project is to support scientific research and explore the ocean. By experiencing a lot of comfort at a lower depth, researchers can maintain the presence of the sea to find out details of the mysterious remote areas. The entertainment area in the compartment can act as a underwater laboratory. Currently, Deep is preparing for a group of volunteers to spend 28 days underwater. But Mike Shackleford, CEO of Deep, shares the long -term goals will be more ambitious.

Living underwater requires some psychological adjustments. Divelers often breathe in a mixture of helium and oxygen to avoid drunken nitrogen. The same thing happens when living in Deep’s settlement compartment. After a period of deep sea, the inert air that the person in the cavity inhaled into the tissue in the body, achieved balance with the pressure at a certain depth. According to Deep’s science director Dawn Kernagis, this is a saturated principle, playing a key role to help stay in the deep sea for a long time. “After reaching the saturation level, humans can be at the sea floor for many days, weeks and month without extra time to reduce pressure. All they need is a place to stay, meeting the basic needs of basic needs To maintain life (food, drinking water, oxygen) “.

The longest time that people have been in the water continuously is 100 days, so it is unclear whether any psychological damage that occurs with residents in the deep sea environment every few years. According to research published in Lancet magazine, more direct concerns than how 6 people can live together in a narrow corridor. Sleep disorders due to lack of sunlight and tensions caused by cramped environment.

Currently, Deep is testing in 80 m deep control tanks. Switching to the ocean will lead to differences such as extreme weather and disturbance of wildlife or boats. In addition, they are also working closely with Det Norske Veritas (DNV), an international inspection organization, to ensure that ships and houses in the water meet safety regulations.