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FWIW you don’t need a bathyscape to experiment with this. When Scuba diving in temperate locations (like Tobermory, Ontario), people with 7mm wet suits and extr
by a4isms 3y ago
FWIW you don’t need a bathyscape to experiment with this. When Scuba diving in temperate locations (like Tobermory, Ontario), people with 7mm wet suits and extra vests or jackets experience this as they descend: The neoprene compresses, and if you don’t add small amounts of buoyancy to your BCD, you’ll start to free-fall.
- jacquesm 3y agoIt's Tobermory. Absolutely beautiful area, so many birds. I went camping there several times. It's also pretty much the end of the world, the only way through is by ferry.
- a4isms 3y agoYou’re correct, no “e.” Thanks! The diving in Five Fathoms Marine Park is exquisite, and it’s a short drive from Lion’s Head, which has absolutely stellar rock climbing.[1] We’ve taken the kids on the ferry to Manitoulin Island[2], and from there driven over to Sudbury. I recommend trying that ferry at least once, it was a lovely experience. [1]: https://www.thecrag.com/en/climbing/canada/lions-head https://www.thecrag.com/en/climbing/canada/lions-head [2]: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manitoulin_Island https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Manitoulin_Island
- dtgriscom 3y agoIsn't the neoprene air-containing foam, and it's the air that compresses? (Not that that negates your point...)
- itishappy 3y agoAbsolutely, but that air is still an integral part of the foam, right? I think it's fair to say they both compress. Neoprene is a closed-cell foam. An open-cell foam (like a dish sponge) would not compress as air/water can just flow through.
- itishappy 3y agoYou can experienced this in pools! 12ft of water adds an extra 1/3 atmosphere of pressure, compressing the gas in your body by 25%. (That's why your ears pop!) By varying the amount of air in your lungs, you can choose which depth to be neutrally buoyant at. Weirdly fun!
- eternityforest 3y agoOr at least, you can if you don't sink instantly at any depth!