Why do divers wipe themselves off after diving?
Since divers are in and out of the water so frequently, they experience many temperature changes. Most of the time, the water they dive into is the same temperature that swimmers swim in, and as you know, it is cold. By drying off, they can maintain some warmth so that they can maintain their flexibility. Divers also use the shammy’s to get rid of any excess water that may cause them to lose grip on their legs when grabbing onto them in a tuck or pike position. When they lose their grip it may cause them to hurt themselves (imagine a football when thrown improperly, it wobbles rather than spins). After a while drying off after every dive become routine and habitual. What do you do as a swimmer before and after each race?
