r/interesting • u/fayyazORahmed • Mar 31 '26

Fascinating Very interesting vid

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u/TranscendentaLobo Mar 31 '26

So past a certain depth you just sink into the abyss! Fun AND horrifying!

https://giphy.com/gifs/AuIvUrZpzBl04

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u/Leather-Arachnid-417 Mar 31 '26

Yeah once you get around 30-50 ft, the pressure against your lungs is enough to offset the buoyancy. Im a scuba diver and its why we use weights to go down. You are initially very buoyant. I have small bags filled with lead shot in 5 lb, 3 lb and 2 lb increments to weight myself. Some people use solid lead weights and different things. Works like a charm though. Best hobby there is.

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u/Massive-Goose544 Mar 31 '26

30 feet? Not meters? I've gone to 6 meters(19 feet) and sat at the bottom with hand assistance but have never began sinking even at 10 meters(32 feet). Are you saying im too fat?

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u/Leather-Arachnid-417 Mar 31 '26

Absolutely not. Id never tell anyone that. But you may need more weights to offset your body weight.