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What does pressure do as you go deeper in water?

As you go deeper in water, the pressure increases due to the weight of the water above pressing down on you. This increase in pressure can compress air spaces in your body, such as your lungs and ears. It is important to equalize the pressure to avoid discomfort or injury, especially when scuba diving or free diving to great depths.


How does gravity effect diving?

Gravity affects diving by pulling the diver towards the earth, increasing the pressure on the body the deeper they go. This pressure affects the compression of gases in the body, potentially causing issues such as nitrogen narcosis or decompression sickness. Additionally, gravity affects buoyancy, making it harder for divers to stay afloat and control their position underwater.


What happens to the pressure when you go further underwater?

Pressure increases as you go further underwater due to the weight of the water pressing down on you. For every 10 meters (33 feet) you descend, the pressure increases by 1 atmosphere. This can compress air spaces in your body, making it important to equalize pressure while diving.


How does the air pressure impact the human body?

At relative sea level, air pressure is un-noticed by the majority humans, since that is where the live. The human body is adjusted to that pressure. As you rise in elevation the Air Pressure lessens...the Air gets 'thinner'. Less Oxygen is available in each breath. You tire easier, become easily disoriented. If you go very high, say above 10,000 feet you may experience Altitude Sickness and become Physically Ill or even DIE! At extremely high altitudes, say 100,000 feet, the low pressure affects the Fluids in your body and they may give off their Oxygen (boil) causing Death. Fortunately you will have lost consciousness before this point!


Why do skydivers spread out their arms and legs while they are free falling?

Skydivers spread out their arms and legs to increase their surface area and create more drag, slowing down their fall. This position helps the skydiver stabilize their body and control their descent speed before deploying their parachute.