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* Toward the end of ''[[Atlantis: The Lost Empire]]'', the villains actually blast a hole in the ceiling of what appears to be a system of underwater caves (one of which houses the titular Atlantis) so that they can escape with their blimp. Considering if said caves are located under the Atlantic Ocean, and that the Atlantic is directly above them...

** To be fair, only the entrance is definitely below sea level. After that there is a lengthy journey through the cave network. That particular cavern is also a volcano and has a very high ceiling, so theoretically it could end up as an island. Of course, it's not explained how, or indeed if, they know this to be the case...

* In "The Magic Voyage of Sinbad" the title character throws himself into the sea to appease Neptune. On [[Mystery Science Theater 3000]] they even ask "Why isn't it wet underwater?" and when a pigeon with a message reaches him in Neptune's kingdom they ask "How does ''that'' work?"

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== [[Tabletop Games]] ==

* The Basic D&D supplement ''The Sea Peoples'' averts this trope, mentioning such issues as light levels, water clarity, and triton architects' channeling water currents through homes so that oxygen-depleted water is carried away efficiently. (The last chamber that such disposal-currents pass through is even designated as a latrine.)

* In ''[[Exalted]]'', a few bits of artifact equipment and the anima power of the [[Elemental Powers|Water Aspect Dragon-Blooded]] allow them to treat water according to this trope.

 

* A particularly bad example is ''[[The Perils of Penelope Pitstop]]'', episode "Bad Fortune in a Chinese Fortune Cookie". Not only do the mobsters hold a conversation underwater while rescuing Penelope, but it's implied that the Hooded Claw, still in his boat, heard Dum Dum's joke through the water.

** But it was [[Rule of Funny|that kind of show]].

{{quote|'''Timmy''': Hey, guys, what's new?

'''Wanda''': Uh, the laws of physics? }}