if you are sitting inside a diving bell or moon pool deep in the ocean, what happens when you dip you feet in the water that is under high pressure? Would the pressure crush your feet right when you step your feet in?

Question

if you are sitting inside a diving bell or moon pool deep in the ocean, what happens when you dip you feet in the water that is under high pressure? Would the pressure crush your feet right when you step your feet in?

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Answer 1

Simple, The air pressure in the bell = the water pressure = the air pressure in your lungs. Its equalized all the way around. Except for the entrapped air bubbles in your neoprene wetsuit which may be 1/4″ thick at the surface but down deep seems like a cheap thin tee shirt.