Originally posted by aztekann:

what the ♥♥♥♥ are they thinking with this water mechanics ?
no way to recover stamina while floating, no matter how long i wait
no way to go down and retrieve loot

spare me the alpha excuse, this is a basic mechanic that is too easy to implement, since all the elements are already there. It's beyond ridiculous, it's game breaking, and it doesn't deserve the money.

Try building a raft or a boat instead of trying to swim large bodies of water