Dangers of Underwater Exploration There are over fifty careers that have a sort of connection to underwater exploration. Many people explore for a living and others only for personal interest such as scuba diving. There have been many theories about objects getting lost in the ocean and many people go deep in the ocean to find them. For example, the lost land of Atlantis is said to have silver and gold (Drye). Based on Plato’s writings, philosophers say that as punishment to the half-god-half-human culture, the gods sent fire and earthquakes to sink the land (Drye). Hundreds of people are in search for this lost empire because if it is found they will earn a fortune of many lifetimes. It would be amazing to see something as valuable as this,
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In the United States over 1,000 scuba divers a year suffer from Decompression Sickness (Thalman). Essentially Decompression Sickness is the result of decreasing pressure quickly, in other words ascending to surface rapidly (Thalman). “During a dive, the body tissues absorb nitrogen from the [oxygen]” and what happens with this illness is that those nitrogen particles in the tissue and blood form bubbles (Thalmann). The formation of bubbles could either take place in the joints and can cause joint pain or it can reach the severity of occurring in the spinal cord or brain and can result in paralysis, numbness, and other cerebral irregularities (Thalman).
With regards to Decompression Sickness, Nitrogen Narcosis is also a result of nitrogen collection in the body. The excessive particles in the body is threatening because it “impairs judgement and sensory perception,” (Thomas). Many who have had tooth extractions may be familiar with nitrous-oxide gas which causes drowsiness and insensibility (Thomas). This usually occurs with divers who swim deeper than 100 feet but symptoms could start presenting as minimal as a few meters (Lee). Hallucinations, apprehension, coma, and worst of all mortality are all possible outcomes with Nitrogen Narcosis …show more content…
It is a given that without oxygen one will die but it is not really the fact that divers are not aware that they are running out of oxygen. Many times unexpected things happen underwater and many divers don’t have backup oxygen they will need to continue ascending. Because this problem has provoked many deaths, many divers now use the ”Rule of Thirds” (Orr). This rule helps divers organize their use of oxygen, for it is divided into three sections each having its specific use. The first third of the oxygen tank is used for the dive, the second for their exit and ascent, and the last third for any unexpected incidents (Orr). 21% of scuba diving deaths have been due to divers getting trapped in their exploration zone, for example a cave. This later leads to running out of oxygen and eventually death. This is when being familiar with the exploring zone is important. For example, if a diver goes into a cave to explore it, they must have the adequate resources to be able to exit
In the United States over 1,000 scuba divers a year suffer from Decompression Sickness (Thalman). Essentially Decompression Sickness is the result of decreasing pressure quickly, in other words ascending to surface rapidly (Thalman). “During a dive, the body tissues absorb nitrogen from the [oxygen]” and what happens with this illness is that those nitrogen particles in the tissue and blood form bubbles (Thalmann). The formation of bubbles could either take place in the joints and can cause joint pain or it can reach the severity of occurring in the spinal cord or brain and can result in paralysis, numbness, and other cerebral irregularities (Thalman).
With regards to Decompression Sickness, Nitrogen Narcosis is also a result of nitrogen collection in the body. The excessive particles in the body is threatening because it “impairs judgement and sensory perception,” (Thomas). Many who have had tooth extractions may be familiar with nitrous-oxide gas which causes drowsiness and insensibility (Thomas). This usually occurs with divers who swim deeper than 100 feet but symptoms could start presenting as minimal as a few meters (Lee). Hallucinations, apprehension, coma, and worst of all mortality are all possible outcomes with Nitrogen Narcosis …show more content…
It is a given that without oxygen one will die but it is not really the fact that divers are not aware that they are running out of oxygen. Many times unexpected things happen underwater and many divers don’t have backup oxygen they will need to continue ascending. Because this problem has provoked many deaths, many divers now use the ”Rule of Thirds” (Orr). This rule helps divers organize their use of oxygen, for it is divided into three sections each having its specific use. The first third of the oxygen tank is used for the dive, the second for their exit and ascent, and the last third for any unexpected incidents (Orr). 21% of scuba diving deaths have been due to divers getting trapped in their exploration zone, for example a cave. This later leads to running out of oxygen and eventually death. This is when being familiar with the exploring zone is important. For example, if a diver goes into a cave to explore it, they must have the adequate resources to be able to exit