SMRTR Science & EngineeringDec 27, 2025Wired

Could You Use a Rowboat to Walk on the Seafloor Like Jack Sparrow?

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The Pirates of the Caribbean underwater boat scene is impossible because buoyancy forces would push the air-filled boat to the surface, requiring over 3 tons of weight to keep it down.

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