In the afternoon of April 21, relatives brought the body of fisherman L.V. M (born 1971) from La Gi port, Lam Dong province to Phan Ri Cua commune to take care of the funeral.
According to initial information, Mr. M is the captain of a fishing boat operating. On the same morning, he went to sea to dive and catch seafood with his crew members. By noon, after completing diving and returning to the boat, he was still living normally.
However, about 30 minutes later, Mr. M showed signs of fatigue, suspected of being related to diver syndrome (hypotension).
People on board performed first aid but the victim did not survive. The captain and crew members steered the ship into La Gi port, and reported the incident to the authorities.
After functional agencies carried out the procedures according to regulations, the victim's body was handed over to the family to take back to their hometown.
Previously, on March 24, another divers was also brought from the sea to La Gi port in a state suspected of suffering from decompression sickness and transferred to a medical facility for emergency treatment but did not survive.
According to medical experts, decompression sickness is a dangerous occupational hazard for divers, with a high mortality rate.
This condition occurs when diving deep under high pressure, causing a lot of gas to dissolve in the blood and tissues; when rising too quickly, the pressure drops suddenly, creating air bubbles that cause blood clots.
The disease can cause serious damage to the brain, spinal cord, lungs, heart and skeletal muscle system, leading to paralysis, consciousness disorders, shortness of breath or circulatory shock if not treated promptly.
