Can the water pressure be so high in some places underwater that gas bubbles will be trapped in place, unable to rise up?

Question

Can the water pressure be so high in some places underwater that gas bubbles will be trapped in place, unable to rise up?

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Answer 1

Maybe it helps more to think that heavier things get pulled downwards *more*, sliding under the less dense thing. Then the less dense thing gets squeezed upwards.