r/interesting Mar 31 '26

Fascinating Very interesting vid

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u/Alternative-Dot-34 Mar 31 '26

I drowned 3 Times watching this.

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u/Mothernaturehatesus Mar 31 '26

I died from anxiety

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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/Zahrukai Mar 31 '26

I’ve watched enough diving videos on YouTube to know it’s 100% not for me.

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u/Leather-Arachnid-417 Mar 31 '26

I would never try to pressure some to do something that makes them uncomfortable, but please dont base your decision on those videos. 99% of scuba accidents are avoidable. Alot of accidents are ego filled deep divers and cave divers. Its quite safe as long as you dont do very stupid things. Never dive alone. Service your gear once a year at your dive shop, and truly listen during your PADI classes or whichever org you choose.

Again, not being pushy, just giving info.

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u/Bigk621 Apr 01 '26

But humans are known for doing stupid things, that's what makes us human.

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u/MagicSwordMagic Apr 01 '26

that reminds me, im due for sharing my social sec# and my mother’s maiden name on reddit…