Farah Pahlavi While Scuba Diving in Kish Island

A more serious effect of nitrogen is known as Caisson’s Disease also known as decompression sickness, which is when nitrogen starts to form bubbles in the diver’s body.  This becomes an issue when the diver returns to the surface and normal air pressure and can lead to death.  This is why one of the most important things to remember for divers is to never go too deep too quickly and never to go back to the surface too quickly.