When wearing an immersion suit, letting the feet and legs drop first into the water reduces the possibility of:

• A. Inverting once in the water
• B. Sinking to the bottom
• C. Cold shock
• D. Entanglement

Answer: (A)

Entering water feet and legs first helps you maintain a stable, vertical orientation as you break the surface. With the legs acting as a controlled entry end and the suit providing buoyancy, your body is less likely to rotate into an upside-down position. This technique uses the initial water resistance and buoyant forces to keep your head up and your body aligned, so the chance of inverting is minimized.

Sinking to the bottom isn’t the primary issue here because an immersion suit adds positive buoyancy and the entry method is about orientation, not overall sinking risk. Cold shock occurs at the moment of water contact and is driven by a rapid respiratory reaction to cold water, not by the way you enter. Entanglement concerns are about obstacles or lines rather than how you enter the water.