Swimming Lessons! Tap [A] to do [the] breast stroke. If [you] time [the] taps right, [you]'ll swim fast. Press and hold [A] to do a slow, steady flutter kick. Press Up on [the] Control Stick to dive, and pull back on [the] stick to head for [the] surface. To jump out of [the] water, hold Down on [the] Control Stick, [the]n press [A]. Easy as pie, right? But remember: Mario can't brea[the] under [the] water! Return to [the] surface for air when [the] Power Meter runs low. And one last thing: You can't open doors that are underwater.