Swimming with a Whirlpool! (Ocean Whirlpool)
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Published 2012-06-04
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How to Swim in Rough Conditions
It's windy and raining time to postpone the triathlon? Not likely. Sooner or later, you're going to be swimming in rough water. But don't fret: An ability to manage waves can ultimately be an advantage. If you're adept at battling waves, it could be a significant upper hand against less wave-resilient opponents. And, if you ever need to breaststroke away from a shipwreck, a healthy ability to navigate stormy seas could end up being a real lifesaver.
To start, you're going to need to know how to breathe. In the open water, however, an incorrect breathing style could quickly leave you with a stomach full of salt water. That's why open water swimmers need to coordinate breathing with the conditions. If waves are coming in from your right, breathe left. If blinding sun is coming in from your left, breathe right. This might be trickier than you think, especially if you've spent years in the pool breathing to only one side. Before you tackle rough water, go to a pool and swim a few laps while breathing only on the side that you find least comfortable [source: Murphy]. In rough weather, waves, wind and spray also mean that you'll have less of a window in which to pull in air -- so be sure to make every breath count. Right before surfacing, exhale all of the air in your lungs. That way, when you come up for air, you'll be able to breathe in more quickly.
Sometimes, instead of battling the waves, it pays to swim under them. If you get hit by a particularly hard wave, you may be forced to dog paddle to recover, wasting valuable energy in the process. By ducking under those waves like a dolphin, you'll avoid getting jostled often and your rough water swims will be much less frustrating [source: Keppeler]. If a wave is relatively small, save energy by simply hopping over it. Or, if it's small enough that you can just crash through it, simply turn sideways and hit the wave with your hip or shoulder. Do it properly, and the wave will simply pass around you.
Warming up before a swim is a good idea in all weather conditions, but it's especially important in rough seas. Get in, splash around, try a test sighting anything that will give you a good idea of water temperature, visibility and current. That way, long before the starting gun goes off, you'll be able to adjust your goggles, suit and swim plan as necessary.
All Comments (21)
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I don't think there is anything more terrifying than a hole in the ocean. Or a sinkhole. The idea of getting caught in one makes me physically sick just thinking of it.
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My dad got caught in one of these when he was 17 ever since he hasn't gone inside water
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It's amazing how humans can find the most remote places for danger
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It's interesting how similar this is to a tornado. You can see 'suction vortices' (whatever they're called when it's a whirlpool instead) forming around it and then dissipating. You can also see the actual spiral due to the rotation too.
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Yeah, it kinda freaks me out knowing that he actually died. Edit: Yes, he died. Fucking stop asking the same dumb question "If he died how did he upload the video" and look it up. Obviously, if someone's dead then somebody else uploaded it for them.
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Sea: Whirlpools Ground: Skinholes Sky: Tornadoes Space: Blackholes My washing machine combines these four horseman to make my socks disappear!
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I would do this if I had 2 safety lines, a pro swimmer, oxygen tank, bullet proof vest, 12 life rafts, 13 life jackets, 20 ski instructors, Dwane the rock Johnson, a m9 semi auto pistol, 4 balloons, a helicopter, Michael Phelps, 4 navy seals, 6 pool noodles, chainmail armor, and aqua man with me Edit: dominic Ibay wanted me to add creative mode
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Ngl, whirlpools are a great representation on how gravity works. You can see two whirpools slowly circle each other, then merge to form a slightly bigger whirpool.
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I heard this story and THIS GUY DROWNED
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Being pulled down by a whirlpool to the depth of ocean is a nightmare for me, I can't believe this guy risked his life to experience a real whirlpool.. RIP sir🥺❤️
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Rip man crazy he passed away doin what he loved may his channel continue to show stuff people are unaware of ...
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I used to love swimming in rivers with fast currents but when i was like 14 i got caught in a whirlpool underneath a huge rock it made me sink and i could barely swim away definitely a scary experience
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i tried this once but died tell my wife she left the oven on
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Everybody in comments: he died😟 Me: wait....isn't he the cameraman?!
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My grandpa once told me that when he was younger, people used to swim in the river that is close to my neighbourhood (that river is now really filthy and you shouldn't really swim in it). He said that those whirlpools where so strong that many foreign people drowned there because they were not carefull. It's really sad just thinking about it... rip
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When my mom was dating my dad, she went in the ocean and almost got sucked in, but my dad came and saved her ❤ Luckily they are still alive here with me!
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Just looking at that makes me nervous
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I came here to watch something cool, not to feel sad :(
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This man is crazy but I admire his bravery.
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0:23 i like how the smaller whirlpool gets sucked into the big one
