How exactly does underwater pressure work?

Question

It doesn’t actually cause humans to get crushed “like empty cans of of soda” right?

In: 3

Answer 1

Yes. Quite literally, and for the same reason. Deep underwater, the pressure of the water is way higher than the pressure of the fluids inside our bodies. Therefore, we will be compressed until those forces equalize, exactly like an empty tin can would.

I would not recommend looking up pictures of delta-p injuries.