Editing Swimming (section)

===Occupation===
Some occupations require workers to swim, such as [[abalone]] and [[pearl]] diving, and [[spearfishing]].

Swimming is used to rescue people in the water who are in distress, including exhausted swimmers, non-swimmers who have accidentally entered the water, and others who have come to harm on the water. [[Lifeguard]]s or volunteer [[lifesaving|lifesavers]] are deployed at many pools and beaches worldwide to fulfil this purpose, and they, as well as [[rescue swimmer]]s, may use specific [[List of swimming styles|swimming styles]] for rescue purposes.

Swimming is also used in [[marine biology]] to observe plants and animals in their natural habitat. Other sciences use swimming; for example, [[Konrad Lorenz]] swam with geese as part of his studies of [[Ethology|animal behavior]].

Swimming also has military purposes. Military swimming is usually done by special operation forces, such as [[Navy SEALs]] and [[US Army Special Forces]]. Swimming is used to approach a location, gather intelligence, engage in sabotage or combat, and subsequently depart. This may also include airborne insertion into water or exiting a submarine while it is submerged. Due to regular exposure to large bodies of water, all recruits in the [[United States Navy]], [[United States Marine Corps|Marine Corps]], and [[United States Coast Guard|Coast Guard]] are required to complete basic swimming or water survival training.

Swimming is also a professional sport. Companies sponsor swimmers who have the skills to compete at the international level. Many swimmers compete competitively to represent their home countries in the [[Olympic Games|Olympics]]. Professional swimmers may also earn a living as entertainers, performing in [[synchronized swimming|water ballet]]s.