In scuba, why does the diver’s air get more compressed with depth? Does the tank not protect the air from outside forces?

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In scuba, why does the diver’s air get more compressed with depth? Does the tank not protect the air from outside forces?

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Answer 1

I don’t think the air in the tank gets more compressed as the diver goes deeper. When people talk about pressure increasing with depth, they are talking about the effect of the pressure on the diver’s body, and on the air from the tank once it has left the tank.