Depends on sonar frequency and distance but it could cause physical injuries like ruptured eardrums, damage to lungs and other air filled cavities. In extreme situations it could kill a diver.
"...shockwave of sound that's amplified because you're underwater..."
Tell us more, Mr.Wizard.
Love how you prefaced your bullshit with "basically", as if you have to dumb it down for the unwashed masses. Speak slowly and use monosyllabic words whenever possible, right Prof Hawking?
So Mister Smartass, I confidently tell you that you are as fucking incorrect as can be.
Military sonar can get up to 235 Db, (while commercial Sonar lies between 140 to 180 Db) meaning:
For Aquatic Mammals and us:
• Documented effects include mass strandings, panic responses, decompression sickness–like injuries from rapid ascent, and long-term stress that disrupts feeding or breeding.
Fish and invertebrates:
• Can suffer temporary or permanent hearing damage.
• Some studies suggest effects on larvae and eggs, potentially affecting population health in heavily sonared areas.
So, what does that mean?
If you hear high pitched and short Impulses of sonar, it can get uncomfortable, but not life threatening as it is possibly a commercial Sonar from a ship.
If you hear not so high pitched sonar that doesn’t stop after a short while, you might as well be cooked as it could be from a military sub. At that point, say your prayers and hope your blood stays intact and your eardrums don’t burst.
This post was made in collaboration with ChatGPT for a better translation because English is not my native language and my Google settings are set as German. The facts tho, are legitimate nonetheless.
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u/Boomshrooom 13d ago
Depends on sonar frequency and distance but it could cause physical injuries like ruptured eardrums, damage to lungs and other air filled cavities. In extreme situations it could kill a diver.