Nitrogen levels will only be a problem if there is actually a some amount of nitrogen dissolved in your blood. . This will happen over time - and faster the higher the pressure - so your best bet is certainly to not stay in the pressurised zone (i.e. the sunken ship / air pocket / deep water) at the bottom, but escape immediately and ascend at a rate of about 20m/60ft per minu More @Wikipedia
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