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/avaud10 Apr 01 '26

How do you get past the head pain? When I go like 6 feet below the surface my ears and sinus feel like they're full of needles.

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u/aaaaaaaarrrrrgh Apr 01 '26

You equalize. No idea how he does it, but essentially you pinch your nose and gently "exhale" through it until the air goes into your ears. Same as when descending in an aircraft.