• Question: Could you die from a belly flop?

    Asked by annaseal to Mike on 22 Jun 2012. This question was also asked by isobelwr.
    • Photo: Michael Cook

      Michael Cook answered on 22 Jun 2012:

      Haha, wow. I honestly don’t know! Biology isn’t my strongest subject I’m afraid!

      Do you mean into water? People do die from falling into water, but only from very great heights. I’m sure you’d be okay at the beach! I’m pretty terrible at diving so I can definitely confirm you survive a belly flop into a swimming pool.

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    Blanka commented on :

    What a great question, and a good answer, Mike. I’m sure I heard something about a guy who fell a long way when his parachute didn’t open and survived due to falling into some water but I’m not sure which way he fell…