eli5 why does water pressure not go up or down when In a underwater cave?

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eli5 why does water pressure not go up or down when In a underwater cave?

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Anonymous 0 Comments

It does. Cave divers have to observe all the usual protocols when ascending from a deep cave to avoid getting the bends, falling unconscious and drowning.

Anonymous 0 Comments

When two areas are next to each other at the same depth, the pressure will be equal. The only thing that makes water have pressure is the amount of water on top of it