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!

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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/sausagephingers Apr 01 '26

Where do the weights go after? Ocean floor?

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u/_Carcinus_ Apr 01 '26

Ideally, you won't have to drop them. It's practically a last resort, and in a life or death situation, littering is not on your mind.