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Ocean pressure rises with every 33 feet of depth
For every 33 feet you go down in the ocean, the pressure increases by one atmosphere.
Why it is true
At sea level, the air presses on your body at 14.7 pounds per square inch. You do not feel it because the fluids in your body push outward with the same force.
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