The film operates within a strictly cisnormative and heteronormative framework. There are no depictions of non-binary identities or same-sex intimacy.

Female protagonists drive the survival narrative through intellect and physical resilience. However, the film lacks broader social commentary or deconstruction of traditional gender hierarchies.

The cast is predominantly white, centering a homogeneous experience. While a local Mexican diving crew appears, they are not integrated into the central character development.

The story follows a conventional commercial structure focused on man versus nature. It avoids complex sociopolitical themes or the subversion of Western institutions.

There is no representation of physical, neurodivergent, or sensory disabilities. Characters are presented through a lens of standard physical capability.