[monday]

"So from on the receded waters where they were, they are supposed to wade out to deep enough water to swim in, then swim toward the waves that are almost upon them? Then get far enough out to sea to an area where you normally would be."

I suspect they already were wayyyyy out there. They spent all their time coming in instead of going farther out.

[NittanyLion]

I suspect they already were wayyyyy out there. They spent all their time coming in instead of going farther out.

Yeah, if they were way out they'd have had a better chance by going further from land. Pretty counterintuitive to them, but you're right.