Decompression (Spoilers)
At the end when the two dudes jettison the sub in the dry suits, I'm pretty sure the last reading on the depth gauge read 350. I'm sure it was 350 meters not feet. 350 meters is over 1,100 feet. I'm fairly certain at that depth to ascend that quickly without decompressing would kill you if the pressure didn't already do it. The captain issued dry suits that inflate that will take them to the surface. Also the captain said breath out or else your lungs will explode - that is true because you're ascending and air expands as pressure decreases. But wouldn't that also mean that the dry suit would explode as well?....I mean I know this is a movie that depends on the suspension of disbelief but being a recreational scuba diver, this is not even close to being plausible. But it is just a movie and it does have some intense scenes so it is what it is................................................................................On a different note, I've always thought the myth of the Deep Sea Diver Squeeze would be a cool death to see on screen. I'm referring to the deep sea divers that go all Jacques Cousteau and go down 300 feet diving for pearls and get their air cut off and their bodies being sucked into their helmets. Well the Mythtbusters put it the test. And if you watch their show, most of the times they debunk the myth. On occasion they label and myth plausible. It's very rare that they confirm a myth....watch the myth busters put the deep sea diver squeeze to the test...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pRC5R1jRO58
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