In a shipwreck at the bottom of the ocean containing air pockets, would you die from jumping in the water due to water pressure?

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I’ve attached an image here, to further illustrate the scenario. Imagine that the wreck is at the bottom of the Marianas trench, 10km underwater.

Would jumping into the water kill you from the pressure? Or would it only kill you if you swam to where there is no cover on the right side of the wreckage?

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Yes you would die instantly.

BUT the only way you would be able to “jump” into the water is if there was metal or something preventing water from getting in. To get out of that sealed in air pocket, you would need to somehow punch a hole into the metal which would almost instantly let water in which will implode you.

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