Sound travels faster in water than in air.
Why it is true
In air, sound travels at about 343 metres per second at room temperature. In water, the speed rises to about 1,480 metres per second, because the molecules are closer together and transmit the vibration faster. That is why underwater sounds seem to come from further away.
Source: NOAA
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