Why is it impossible while 5m or more below water to breathe through a hose connected to the surface air, but easy to breathe through a scuba?

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Why is it impossible while 5m or more below water to breathe through a hose connected to the surface air, but easy to breathe through a scuba?

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That’s where the regulator plays in. The deeper you go the regulator opens up more and raises the pressure of the air to equalize to the increased water pressure trying to crush your body. The effect is transparent and just feels like breathing normally to some effect .

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