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Depth to pressure calculator

Turns a depth in metres of seawater into gauge and absolute pressure in bar. Every gas-law sum in the exam starts here: divide the depth by 10 for gauge pressure, then add 1 for absolute.

Depth to pressure

Absolute = depth/10 + 1
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The formula: Absolute = depth/10 + 1. Change any box and the full working updates. For study only, never for dive planning.

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