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why must scuba divers ascend to the surface at a controlled rate after a deep sea dive?
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At exceptionally deep dives additional nitrogen dissolves in the blood stream of the diver. A slow ascent allows the elemental N2 to escape from the blood stream and be exhaled through the lungs. This "cleansing" process doesn't take place immediately; therefore, the ascent must be slow to allow this exchange time to take place.
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