I’ve heard people say that you lose buoyancy the deeper you go in water. Is that true, and why does it happen?
It’s not exactly true. Water compresses air in your lungs and wetsuits at depth, reducing buoyancy, but it’s not a huge difference for most people.
Scuba divers feel this the most. That’s why they use buoyancy compensators to adjust as they descend.
Lee said:
Scuba divers feel this the most. That’s why they use buoyancy compensators to adjust as they descend.
Exactly! Without a compensator, you’d keep sinking as the compressed air provides less lift.