World of the Bizarre

Man in giant bubble rescued from the ocean

By T.K. Randall
October 7, 2014 ·  20 comments

Beluchi practicing within his ocean-crossing bubble. Image Credit: YouTube / Reza Beluchi Having previously ran 135 miles non-stop from Death Valley to Mt. Whitney in California, ultra long distance marathon runner Reza Baluchi had been ready to take on a challenge that would have been sure to see him secure a place in the record books.

His planned route covered a staggering 1,033 miles across the ocean from the coast of Florida to Bermuda and he decided to do it inside a giant inflatable ball that would float on the water.Baluchi equipped the bubble with a GPS system, a satellite phone and a huge quantity of protein bars and water bottles. Hoping to raise money for charity, he set off across the water without any support vessels and as it turned out, no real hope of ever reaching his destination.

He was found several days later, lost and exhausted, after setting off his emergency beacon. Rescuers successfully pulled him to safety and he went on to make a full recovery.

Whether he will attempt the same feat again however remains to be seen.


Source: ABC.net.au | Comments (20)

Tags: Bubble, Ocean, Bermuda