There are teaching techniques you are advised in this valuable 103 page book so you can teach yourself to overcome this fear safely when you follow the prescribed sequence. Otherwise you risk avoiding swimming in places where you could have a lot more fun with your family and friends.Once you learn how to float first and swim second it should not matter how deep is the water. But for a lot of beginners who have learned to swim this is the number one fear to overcome. In only a few hours with a lifeguard present, you can master this skill and overcome your fears.