Are you the kind of person who swims deep, or just lets the waves kiss your feet?

Question

I'm definitely more of the latter. What about you?

WhiteSteve · Accepted Answer

I’m only a medium-ok swimmer, haha, so I’m more of a shins-deep guy.

And now, our seal population is flourishing again because they outlawed hunting them a few decades ago, and they’ve rebounded…. and that brought more sharks.

So now when I go to my local beaches, I’m greeted by a huge sign at the entrance, warning me to “Be Shark Smart”, with a big scary picture of a Great White, and that kind of saps the positive beach vibes😱

Are you the kind of person who swims deep, or just lets the waves kiss your feet?

🎶Who sucked ouuutttttt the FEEEEELIIIIINNNN’?🎶😒

https://www.youtube.com/embed/xQmChykuZ9w

During Covid, I went to a beach at the very tip of Cape Cod, and it was an unseasonably warm November day. I was even wearing shorts, so I was walking shins-deep in the water, since it wasn’t freezing. There were a bunch of seals just lounging in the water, and my Caucasian genetics kicked in and told me to approach these wild animals, lmfao.

They were just casually cruising away further down the shoreline and maintaining our distance. Then I remembered the video I saw from this beach a couple years before…

https://www.youtube.com/embed/GMOk2sV0fyI

Thaaaattttt’s a little too close for comfort. And RIP seal🫡

And then this video, same beach…. even worse…

https://www.youtube.com/embed/7pZFWNrkiT8

That’s legit not much deeper than I was walking😱😱😱

These things are EVERYWHERE now, according to this professional scienticianologist🤓 So I might be retired from the ocean, lmfao

https://www.youtube.com/embed/woB_YuSPbSA

PS: your new PFP…. are you modeling professionally now, orrrrr…?🤩

Lliam · Accepted Answer

I'm a swimmer. I like to get wet all over.
I started out in my neighbor's built-in pool when I was really young.
In my early teens, I learned how to body surf and then belly board.
I started learning to surf when I was 15. That was before ankle tethers, so if you lost your board, you had to swim to retrieve it.
I've swum in lakes lots of times, too. And I have dived off of cliffs.

I took a canoeing class at community college. To qualify to take the class, you had to swim the length of their Olympic-size pool and back fully clothed with shoes and all. I kind of scoffed and thought "No big deal". So I jumped in and swam across, but the clothes created a lot of drag and I was winded by the time I headed back. In about the middle, I rolled onto my back and floated to catch my breath.
I thought the coach would fail me for cheating. But as it turned out, he just wanted to make sure that people knew how not to drown. I passed the test.

I've done the same thing in the ocean and lakes, too, when I got tired.

Ad_Quid_Orator · Answer

I always swim deep because there's so much to see. And I took all the pictures :)

WindAtMyBack · Answer

It's been a long time since I've swum. When I have swum I went all in. Usually I was diving off a cliff or going off a rope swing. In the ocean I'd be out far enough to do some body surfing or something.

If I'm less that waist deep, I'm probably just crossing a river to get to the other side. Or I'm out in the middle of the river fishing.

Maybe_Maybe_not · Answer

In practice, when I look at a beach scene around me, then I'm more outside of water than inside yep. Sometimes for a very  dumb and practical reason : If we're both swimming, who is gonna watch our phone and stuff laying on sand?

DeeDeeDeVour · Answer

I used to be a competitive swimmer and I also love the deep ocean.  However, I also appreciate the waves kissing my feet.

lilBigPotato · Answer

I'm often at the beach but rarely go really swim. I go in the cool down or maybe have some fun with friends so it's usually just as far as I can reach the ground. The sun feels better on the skin when you come out of the fresh water

Nikki1989 · Answer

I am not much of a fan of swimming in the ocean. I prefer lakes, rivers, and swimming pools.

Shiprex · Answer

I like swimming until I remember it's a place where fish and other aquatic animals poop. I'm hoping to learn surfing soon in the Atlantic, so wetsuits and goggles are my go to gear I think

Caughtulookin · Answer

Oh i swim everywhere. I snorkel, kayak, I am a rescue diver. I have swim fins and scuba fins. I have swim, snorkel, and scuba snorkels.

A funny event. I dont like to swim in a dirty swimming pool but actually swim in rivers, lakes and oceans regularly which have sand dirt rocks and algae everywhere.

Bricealan · Answer

@7phoenix7 I've been down to a little more than 100 feet, at Catalina island. Quite an experience.

DishLady · Answer

Depends on how strong the tide is. I love to get in there.

Chazmatazz269 · Answer

Chest deep is perfect. I can actually swim, and i can touch bottom if i get tired.

Ms_Facesitter · Answer

I'm the person who you won't even see on the sand. I'm sitting at a restaurant at the beach instead. I'm honestly scared of the sea.

sage2021 · Answer

Since I don't know how to swim there's a lot of kissin' going on with me and the waves.

Likes2drive · Answer

I just walk in the water a little bit, but I really don’t go in the ocean especially because of those are under currents and I’m not the greatest swimmer

Circushowcowboy · Answer

Oh I love being deep in the water and swimming. ok I don’t really have to go all that far for it to be deep to me but you know what I mean

AydenHazor · Answer

I'm the latter, unless I'm with someone trying to their fears, then I'll walk them in deep to support them

WhiteThought · Answer

I'm not a fan of swimming in the ocean, so I'd rather let the waves kiss my feet.

DJB72 · Answer

For waves to kiss my feet, I'd need more than one.  I like to swim. My prosthetic allows this now so I swim deep, although wearing an anchor gets tiring quickly..

Wise4myage · Answer

I feel safer when my feet can touch the bottom.

Emmytexrex · Answer

Hmmm I don't even try swimming anymore after some drowning bad experience

FenixG45 · Answer

Literally or metaphorically? The answer is both depending on the context! I love the water's edge and am told I am deeply intense.

Anonymous · Answer

I'm more of the latter too ;)

Bloodparadise · Answer

I don't know why but I'm scared of the sea.. always afraid i might get stuck or drown 😅

Phoenix98 · Answer

Lol I have not swam since I was probably hmm 8-10 I think lol but from what I remember I just swam on the surface normally.

DryGermanGuy · Answer

Depends on the water temperature, the air temperature and if I want a swim workout.

DannyUk2017 · Answer

Oh i love to dive... and dive as deep as possible...

BarryLiverstone · Answer

At times I enjoy walking the beach and letting the waves wash over my feet. But when I go to the beach I’m going in deeper and playing in the waves or swimming farther out

DrPepper12 · Answer

Mostly feet. Standing at sea level with nothing but earth & sky is transcendental but... Body surfing & paddle boarding are also 🔥🔥🔥

TCredo · Answer

I like to get over my head and tossed and turned by the waves :)

exitseven · Answer

I like to dive in head first and swim with the fishies.

Massageman · Answer

I love to swim, however, water (pool, lake, ocean - it doesn't matter) is not kind to my sinuses- at ALL. I have to be content to sit and let the waves cool my feet, or just look for colorful beach/sea glass.

LiamS95 · Answer

The deeper the better. Been down 60 to 75 feet below the waves.

glennos89 · Answer

I like to go deep if you know what I mean 😏😂

WonderingManII · Answer

I haven't swam since 1999.

TadBehaya · Answer

Both. Depends on my mood

eagle1951 · Answer

neither, can not swim

MikeTheBartender · Answer

I scuba dive... So as deep as I can go.

Alex-Snow · Answer

The deeper the better

Awantika03 · Answer

Can not swim deep

BLP11520 · Answer

Depends how cold the Lake is😉

CubaPirate · Answer

I'm more of a paddler

WhitneySnow · Answer

Swims deep

FunkyMonkee · Answer

Yes.

Bunnybuny · Answer

I swim

dragoblack · Answer

Swims deep

Amur8711 · Answer

I swim deep

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