Health Hazards in the Health Hazards in the OceanOcean

By: Delila RodriguezBy: Delila Rodriguez

Deep Sea Divers & Scuba Deep Sea Divers & Scuba DiversDivers• Decompression Sickness (the bends)Decompression Sickness (the bends)• Sea animals such as SharksSea animals such as Sharks• Loss of oxygenLoss of oxygen• Water PressureWater Pressure

Decompression SicknessDecompression Sickness-Causes-Causes• Oxygen & NitrogenOxygen & Nitrogen• Person returns to the surface too quicklyPerson returns to the surface too quickly• PressurePressure• Nitrogen bubbles start to come back out Nitrogen bubbles start to come back out

of the blood of the blood • Blocks blood vessels, presses on nerves, Blocks blood vessels, presses on nerves,

and causes other issues in the bodyand causes other issues in the body

SymptomsSymptoms-Pain in the body-Pain in the body -Severe cases can cause paralysis, -Severe cases can cause paralysis,

brain damage, heart attacks, and brain damage, heart attacks, and death. death.

Sea AnimalsSea Animals• There are many animals that are a There are many animals that are a

risk to human beingsrisk to human beings• Sharks, jellyfish, whales…Sharks, jellyfish, whales…

Loss of oxygenLoss of oxygen• As a diver, you must be sure that you As a diver, you must be sure that you

have enough oxygen in your tank have enough oxygen in your tank when you dive. when you dive.

Water PressureWater Pressure