Can Swallowing Ocean Water Make You Sick?

Can Swallowing Ocean Water Make You Sick? Some of the infections that you could contract from swallowing contaminated ocean water include cryptosporidiosis, shigellosis, and E. Coli . If you swim with an open wound, you could also get infections from staphylococcus aureus and vibrio vulnificus. Why do I get sick after the beach? Water pollution