Sawtooth Spire DOS is more complicated

Ata was attentive as Iqniq demonstrated. Without actually being in the water, it was difficult to tell what was actually going on. If there was someway Iqniq could have provided the opportunity for Ata to peek beneath the waves and see what was happening, that might have helped. As such, he could only hope the boy was paying more attention to what he was saying. Swimming wasn't too different of a motion than walking, but the weight of the water and the buoyancy of their lungs made the experience vastly different.

No sooner had he asked if Ata wanted to try than the boy was flying through the air and rushing into the waters that were too deep for puppies. Iqniq's eyes widened, warning flashing through his mind as he was afraid the boy would very nearly drown. He sprang through the waters to meet him and quickly positioned a forelimb beneath the boy's chest. With three paws on the ground and the fourth helping to keep Ata's head above the water, he had a moment to breathe his relief. Ata wasn't drowning. Good. Instead he was floating with a little assistance.

"Good. Good. Now kick a little. Like running, but flex your toes a bit to scoop up more water." Hopefully this description as to what he was supposed to do made sense. But really, as long as the boy was comfortable in the water without being able to touch, that was already a win.