How long can you tread water?

[birdguy 3,943]

https://www.bbc.com/news/world-us-canada-63766365

 

Noel

[BillW 210]

I suspect far less than 15 hours. I'm amazed that this guy was able to do this. Tremendous desire to survive.

 

Bill W.

 

[Howellerman 104]

When I was young I was taught a life-saving technique for surviving (temperature willing) a long time in the water. If I remember correctly, you conserve energy by minimalist floating, arms out and your head down in the water. When you need to breath, raise your head, take a number of normal breaths, and resume the head-down position. No flailing, no treading. 

[dccraven 6]

That was called "drown proofing" when I learned it in Boy Scouts. Quite effective in conserving energy for a long expected time in the water.

[hjsmuc 393]

1 hour ago, Howellerman said:

When I was young I was taught a life-saving technique for surviving (temperature willing) a long time in the water. If I remember correctly, you conserve energy by minimalist floating, arms out and your head down in the water. When you need to breath, raise your head, take a number of normal breaths, and resume the head-down position. No flailing, no treading. 

Thanks for the instructions. Not that I wanted to try it out though. 

[FBW737 511]

I can breathe water just fine.😁

Edited November 27, 2022 by FBW737

[sightseer 895]

Is this about the guy they just rescued off the coast of louisianna?  he fell off a cruise ship one night?  Thats amazing that they were able to find him.

[flyingleaf 31]

On 11/26/2022 at 5:50 PM, FBW737 said:

I can breathe water just fine.😁

I prefer beer though.