I quit life on land to live 22ft under the SEA… I could get pizza delivered but missed something we all take for granted

A FORMER engineer and diver gave up his life on land to live underwater for 100 days – but he missed out on something many take for granted.

When Joe Dituri began his long-term stay at Jules’ Undersea Lodge in Florida, he was able to take very few things with him from the surface.

dr Joseph Dituri lived in the underwater shelter for 100 daysPhoto credit: Reuters

A pizza delivery service is also available for a small feePhoto credit: Jules Undersea Lodge

The ship doubles as a bed and breakfast, but will cost you a whopping £900 per night for the opportunity to sleep 22 feet below the water’s surface.

To enter, the tenants use the “moon pool” – a small opening through which the group can enter from below.

Dituri told insider: “It is by no means a five-star hotel.”

“It is a barren and austere living space for scientists. It’s for people who are looking for joy in life.”

Dituri entered the underwater hotel for 100 days to study the effect of hyperbaric drugs on the human body.

Hyperbaric medicine involves inhaling 100% oxygen under increased pressure, for example under water, to improve health.

But 100 days below the surface would drive most people crazy – and aside from his girlfriend and the luxuries of life above the surface, Dituri said there was one thing he was missing above all else.

He said, “When I resurface, I can tell you I’m going to watch the sunset because that’s the one thing I miss the most.”

But the lodge does have some land-based amenities, including a TV, Wi-Fi, a refrigerator, and a kitchen.

Additionally, Jules’ Lodge claims to be the only one in the world to offer underwater pizza delivery.

Delivery boys wear scuba gear instead of a uniform and can earn £11 to £15 an hour from their work.

Delivery man Thane Milhoan serves pizzas at the unique lodge, but faces a special challenge ensuring the pizzas stay hot and dry.

He said metro: “To achieve this, we use a dry box and double bag it in plastic bags to keep it extra dry.”

“The second challenge is to prevent the decking from falling. So we use weights and some strategically placed clamps to keep the box level in the water.”

And while Milhoan’s position may be rare at the moment, he believes his position is secure.

He said: “You never know where the sea levels are rising in Kiribati or the Maldives or something – people are starting to live underwater and the underwater pizza delivery guy could become a thing.”