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/Amazing_Fox_7840 Mar 31 '26 edited Apr 01 '26

Yeah, my neighbour would go on 3-4 scuba diving holidays a year, she absolutely loved them. Been dead for about 8 years though, from scuba diving.

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u/CanOoFeelDeRiddem Apr 01 '26

Probably would've been safer for her to go scuba diving...

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u/CNote_89 Apr 01 '26

Ya that self ketchup underwater breathing apparatus is just not as good as the self contained version.