He refused, but activated his locator beacon on Saturday when he became
exhausted.
Coast Guard spokeswoman Marilyn Fajardo said air crew were able to
safely pick up Mr Baluchi and the bubble on Saturday morning.
His inflatable hydro-pod bubble is made of 3mm-thick plastic which he
propels forward by running inside like a hamster on a wheel.
Mr Baluchi planned to run in the bubble in the mornings, cool off in the sea while leashed to the floating sphere, and sleep in a hammock inside it at night. In addition to protein bars, he planned to catch and eat fish. Mr Baluchi's said he had planned to make the trip to raise money "for children in need" and "to inspire those that have lost hope for a better future".
Mr Baluchi was granted asylum in the US in 2003 after being arrested in
Iran for so-called pro-Western and anti-Islamic activities, including
eating during the holy month of Ramadan.
He has made headlines before with previous efforts to break
long-distance running and cycling records, including a six-month journey
in which he ran around the perimeter of the US to raise money for a
children's hospital.
He also endured a seven-year bike trip that he said brought him across
55 countries on six continents.
His self-professed mission is to promote world peace and unity.
Mr Baluchi planned to run in the bubble in the mornings, cool off in the sea while leashed to the floating sphere, and sleep in a hammock inside it at night. In addition to protein bars, he planned to catch and eat fish. Mr Baluchi's said he had planned to make the trip to raise money "for children in need" and "to inspire those that have lost hope for a better future".
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