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- 1. Shallow Water Swimming vs. Deep Water Swimming For starters: shallow water vs. deep water For beginning swimmers, being in deep water can be intimidating. Once you have reached a certain depth where it is impossible to touch the bottom with your feet, you must have the ability to stay afloat safely, or be under the close supervision of a swim instructor. However, while learning to swim under the supervision of a qualified teacher, being able to go deep will be very helpful because deep water gives you room to walk in the water without hitting the bottom. Move to deeper waters Before you start swimming in deep water, learn to walk in the water effortlessly and with confidence. Go to the part of the pool where you can touch the bottom with just your toes. Take a few minutes to wade into the water, make long, gentle scissors with your legs, and then move into the water a little deeper. Continue moving forward in the deep water with your legs stretched out with each kick. Only practice this maneuver when your instructor or a lifeguard is nearby. deep sea diving If you swim in deep water with the assistance of scuba gear, your swimming style will change a bit because you won't need to go to the surface regularly to breathe air. While you don't need to worry about coming up for air, you do need to monitor your oxygen supply carefully while swimming. Since you must divide your attention between your swim gear, your entry and exit processes, and whatever goals you want to accomplish, deep water swimming is best done once you are very good at the basic swim types and can do them without difficulty. no effort. To become certified as a scuba diver, you must be able to swim 200 to 300 yards and show that you can go through the water for at least 10 minutes.
- 2. Depth and speed in the water For competitive swimming, the depth of the pool and the depth at which athletes swim can influence performance and speed. The Water Cube pool design used at the 2008 Beijing Olympics is 10 feet deep, making it 3 feet deeper than the past standard for Olympic pools. According to an August 2008 story on NPR.org, Rowdy Gaines, an Olympic medalist and swimming commentator, partially credits the pool's depth and overall design for the many records broken during its use at the Games. If the bottom of the pool is too close to the swimmer, the friction between the currents of water can slow the swimmer down