About this episode

The episode explores the DEEP project, which aims to create habitats for long-term human existence underwater.

Come with us through the high security gates of a flooded quarry in the Forest of Dean to explore Deep project. Here, in the deep waters of the quarry, DEEP is experimenting with creating habitats for long-term human existence underwater. Plodcast host Fergus Collins meets Phil Short, DEEP's underwater research and training lead for a tour of this futuristic mission and its engineering wonders.Learn more about DEEP at https://www.deep.com/Photo: DEEPOur Facebook page is back! Search "BBC Countryfile Magazine - Plodcast Community" or join the discussion here: https://www.facebook.com/groups/countryfilemagazineplodcast/?ref=shareThe BBC Countryfile Magazine Plodcast is the Publishers Podcast Awards Special Interest Podcast of the Year 2024 & 2025 and the PPA Podcast of the Year 2022. If you've enjoyed the plodcast, don't forget to leave likes and positive reviews. Contact the Plodcast team and send your sound recordings of the countryside to: theplodcast@countryfile.com. If your letter, email or message is read out on the show, you could WIN a Plodcast Postbag prize of a wildlife- or countryside-themed book chosen by the team. The Plodcast is produced by Jack Bateman and Lewis…

People in this episode

Host: Fergus Collins

Guest: Phil Short

Topics covered

• underwater habitats
• human existence
• aquatic living
• research
• engineering

Keywords

• DEEP project
• underwater research
• habitats
• Forest of Dean
• aquatic mission

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: DEEP, BBC Countryfile Magazine, PPA, Podcast Awards

Places: Forest of Dean

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