David Blaine has revealed that he will be "drowned alive" when he lives in an aquarium for a week as part of a new show.

The magician, who is famous for crazy enormous stunts such as spending 61 hours inside an ice cube, will spend a week underwater in a "human aquarium" in front of New York's Lincoln centre.

The aquarium in which Blaine will float is a specially built 8-foot acrylic sphere. He will receive liquid nutrition through a tube and the water will be kept at a balanced temperature to help keep his core temperature close to 98.6 degrees Fahrenheit.

He will conclude the new stunt by attempting to break the world record for a human holding its breath underwater, which currently stands at 8 minutes and 58 seconds.

To prepare for the challenge, Blaine trained with U.S. Navy Seals and a world class free-diving team. An inside look at his training will be shown on the ABC special, which is titled, David Blaine: Drowned Alive.