There are people who are used to wearing swimming goggles when swimming. For those of us who don't have or bring swimming goggles, don't let the swimming event in the pool or lake be canceled. If blurry vision isn't a problem for you, swimming without goggles is easy.
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Part 1 of 3: Being in the Water without Swimming Goggles
Step 1. Look around you
Since you can't see in the water as well as you would if you were wearing swimming goggles, look around you before entering the water. If swimming in a pool, know how close you are to the walls and other people swimming in the pool. If you are swimming in natural water, know your orientation and the location of shallow and deep areas.
Step 2. Close your eyes and hold your breath
Before entering the water, close your eyes and take a deep breath. If you want to stay in the water, make sure the swimming location can be reached in one breath. Otherwise you need to go up and get some air..
Step 3. Try swimming straight
To avoid colliding with something or other people, know the direction you want to go before you enter the water. Maintain your direction as much as possible until you reach your goal. Make sure you swim using both sides of your body so you don't turn left or right.
Step 4. Keep your hands and feet moving while in the water
If you want to stay in the water, push your body down slightly with each stroke to fight the pressure of the water. Use this method well to find out how close you are to the surface. Every now and then bring your hands towards the surface of the water, if your arms reach for the air, lower yourself back in the water.
Step 5. Climb up to breathe and correct posture
You may need to come up to the surface and catch your breath, unless the swimming distance is fairly short. Try to see how far you swim and stray (if that happens). Re-adjust your position before going back into the water.
Step 6. Swim behind the person wearing the goggles
If they know where they're going, try asking if you can (a little) grab their ankles or reach out for them once in a while to check your swimming stance. This is useful if you're worried about getting lost or bumping into something on your way to your destination.
Step 7. Calm down
Know that you can rise to the surface at any time and continue to breathe normally. If you bump into someone, don't worry. Apologize and say that you can't see very well.
Part 2 of 3: Swim in Natural Water with Open Eyes
Step 1. Make sure the water is safe
The greatest risk of opening your eyes in water is contamination of the eyes. If the water seems cloudy or smells bad, it's best to keep your head above the surface. Close your eyes if you have to enter the water that is not clean.
Never swim in the ocean without swimming goggles. Sea salt water can burn the cornea of the eye
Step 2. Test your pool water
Put your head in the water and open your eyes. It will feel uncomfortable and your vision is a bit blurry. Some people can see better than others, but usually you can only see rough shapes and shadows in the water. Blink a few times before returning to the surface.
Step 3. Continue to familiarize the eyes
Your vision is still blurry, but if you keep swimming with your eyes open, the discomfort will pass. Do not touch your eyes while in water to prevent water particles from entering your eyes and behind your eyelids.
Step 4. Rinse your eyes after you exit
Although not required, you should rinse both your eyes with clean water or saline solution after swimming without swimming goggles. With a good rinse, objects that are potentially harmful to the eyes will be cleaned.
If you wear contact lenses, you should never open your eyes without swimming goggles. Contact lenses are an ideal place for debris to get caught and cause harm to the eyes. If you swim with contact lenses, remove them and rinse your lenses and eyes when you're done
Part 3 of 3: Swim in Chlorinated Water with Your Eyes Open
Step 1. Check the chlorine level of the water
If you have your own pool, make sure it has been recently “shocked” or given a chlorine treatment. If the chlorine level is too high, your eyes will burn more than usual and the taste won't go away quickly. A surefire way to tell if a pool has just been treated is through the strong smell of chlorine.
Step 2. Splash the pool water into your eyes
Before submerging your head completely in the water, splash the pool water over your open eyes. Some people feel uncomfortable if their eyes directly hit the pool water. Splashing water feels more comfortable to get used to the eyes before entering the water.
Step 3. Swim briefly with your eyes open
The burning may continue, but will subside over time you swim with your eyes open. To avoid discomfort, keep your eyes closed as you swim forward. If you keep your eyes open underwater, the pool water will rub against the surface of your eyes.
Step 4. Rinse your eyes after getting out of the pool
Do this step to wash off any chlorine that remains on or around the eyes/eyelids. Usually, it is recommended that you wash your hair and body after swimming in chlorinated water. If left unchecked, the chlorine will dry out and feel uncomfortable on your body.
