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Breathe steadily in the first minutes in cold water
In the first minutes in cold water, stay calm and keep your head above the surface.
- Time
- ⏱ 3 min
- Difficulty
- ◆ easy
How to do it
- Stay calm for the first one to three minutes after entering the water.
- Keep your head above water.
- Then swim to the shore or the boat.
Why it works
During this phase reflexes can be triggered that can end in a life-threatening situation.
Sources
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- utopia.de (opens in a new tab)
Nach dem Eintauchen in kaltes Wasser wirken in den ersten ein bis drei Minuten verschiedene Belastungen auf den Körper ein.
