Joseph Dituri

Joseph Dituri (born 8 December 1967) is an American biomedical researcher, and former Naval Commander. Also known as Dr. Deep Sea., his research includes life support equipment design, high carbon dioxide environments, hypobaric medicine, hyperbaric medicine, and traumatic brain injury. He has made contributions in the field as a researcher, speaker, lecturer, and writer, including Exploration and Mixed Gas Diving Encyclopedia: The Tao of Survival Underwater. He served as the Assistant Vice President for Veterans Clinical Research at the University of South Florida.

Early life and education In 1967, Dituri was born in Long Island, New York. After graduating from Lindenhurst Senior High School, he went on to obtain his B.S. in Computer Science at the University of South Carolina in 1995.

Career

United States Navy In 1985, Dituri enlisted in the United States Navy. He consistently served aboard naval vessels and at shore stations, engaging in tasks such as hyperbaric system maintenance, saturation diving, search and rescue operations, and ship repair.

Researcher

Dituri is a biomedical researcher in the field of life support equipment design, high carbon dioxide environments, hypobaric medicine, and traumatic brain injury. Hyperbaric Medicine Practice, "Over The Counter" Remedy For DCIs, My Daddy Wears a Different Kind of Suit to Work, and more.

Dituri is a biomedical engineering lecturer at the University of South Florida

Accomplishments

Guinness World Record Dituri spent 100 days living underwater at the Jules' Undersea Lodge in Key Largo, Florida. The processing device monitors heart beat data, and executes a heart rate variability program to detect physiological distress, essential in the prevention of hypercapnia, hyperoxia, and decompressive stress

U.S. Navy One Atmosphere Suit Pilot Dituri is a certified pilot of the U.S. Navy ADS2000 (Atmospheric Diving System), also known as the One Atmosphere Suit.

James Cameron Deepsea Challenger mission Dituri was invited to inspect the Deepsea Challenger that James Cameron piloted to the bottom of the Mariana Trench, at a depth of 10,908 metres (35,787 ft)

Awards and decorations Award ribbons and badges

Award ribbons and badge names Uniform Service Diver Insignia (United States) Defense Meritorious Service MedalJoint Service Commendation Medal Navy and Marine Corps Commendation Medal with three gold award starsArmy Commendation MedalJoint Service Achievement MedalNavy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal with two gold award starsNavy Meritorious Unit Commendation with one gold award starNavy "E" Ribbon with two E'sNavy Good Conduct Medal with one bronze award starNavy Expeditionary MedalNational Defense Service Medal with one bronze starGlobal war on terrorismHumanitarian Service MedalOutstanding Volunteer Service MedalNavy Sea Service Deployment Ribbon with two bronze starsNavy Expert Rifleman Ribbon with one ENavy Expert Pistol Shot Ribbon with one E Deep Submergence Insignia Enlisted Aviation Warfare Specialist InsigniaEnlisted Surface Warfare Specialist InsigniaSurface Warfare Officer InsigniaSpecial Operations Officer Insignia

In media

In 2016, he spoke on human physiology and was the expert diver on the documentary Black Coral Dr. Joseph Dituri appeared on Daily Blast Live in 2023, to explain why he lived underwater for 100 days, and also highlighted him breaking the Guinness world record for days spent under water. Biohack Yourself, a 2024 documentary, includes Dr. Joseph Dituri where he commented on ways to extend human life, such as telomerase reverse transcriptase (TERT). He has also appeared on both seasons of The Unbelievable with Dan Aykroyd where he simplifies the science of the unbelievable. Most recently, he presented a new record for underwater time.

Books

Mount, T. and Joseph Dituri. (2008). Exploration and Mixed Gas Diving Encyclopedia (The Tao of Survival Underwater). The International Association of Nitrox and Technical Divers (IANTD). Dituri, J.A., and Joseph Dituri. (2011). My Daddy Wears a Different Kind of Suit to Work. Gallant Aquatic Ventures International (G.A.V.I.). Whelan, H. T., Kindwall, E. P., & Dituri, J. (2017). Chapters 40, 42, 45, 46. In Hyperbaric Medicine Practice (4th ed). Best Publishing Company. Dituri, J. (2022). Secrets In Depth. Viking Stone Press. Dituri, J. and Sonners, J. (2024). The Art and Science of Hyperbaric Medicine. NOW SC Publishing.