As we explore the depths of the ocean, we conquer small achievements that lead to great discoveries.
Feel the pressure.
For every 10meters (33 feet) you go down, the pressure increases by 14.5 psi.
At this depth the pressure is equivalent to 2atm (standard atmospheres).
Oxygen becomes toxic under high pressure.
That is why special gases with lower concentration of oxygen are provided for dives deeper than 42m.
Let’s get technical
A dive deeper than 60 meters (200 feet) is described as a deep dive.
2 manned submersible makes first voyage to the wreck in June 2014
The Discovery of the Phoenician Shipwreck
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