Originally posted by Etherlight:

Sounds ridiculous a seasoned Viking warrior cannot dive? I have a bunch of sea serpent scale only 3 metres off shore and I can't retrieve them?

Well for one you aren't in the body of a seasoned Viking Warrior. You start off reborn in a new body that is weak and fragile. Furthermore good luck swimming in any armor. If you want to complain, complain about the fact you don't sink like a rock carrying tons of metal armor and equipment and a backpack full of rocks.