 That can make it worse. If you start early in the season, you know, it makes it easier to be able to handle the colder waters. John, thank you so much for calling in. An email here from Bruce. I've been a strong swimmer my whole life. I have my parents and the Boy Scouts to thank for that. I was taking the Boy Scouts of America water safety test, which tells you how deep you can go in, and the mother near me started gasping and sinking.