"No! Uncle z lacks the dexterity and co ordination to swim. But, since they dont need to breath, they could just walk across the bottom of the ocean. or float about."

"Why don't they need to breath? oxygen is needed for cellular respiration. Nearly all living things need oxygen. I know kinelta will lecture me about lactic and alcoholic fermentation now."

"I don't believe in the dead rising. My zombie belief is a pathogen that causes cannibalism. The dead rising is biologically impossible"

"What about walkin along the botton?"

"since dead bodies float i think the undead zeds would too, but i highly doubt they could swim though. the "living" zombies(ragers, sprinters whatever you want to call them) should be able to swim somewhat. its a basic motor function & if my theory correct, a "living" zed should retain some part of their human selfs, like say micheal phleps became a "living" zed, he should be able to swim since its second nature to swim fast for him"

"but we see simple truths, such as gravity, and that time moves forward. We also see that the dead don't rise once the brain has been deprived of oxygen."

"Thats not what that saying means. The "exception that proves the rule" is the exception that doesn't apply to the rule and therefore proves that what does apply to the rule follows the rule and therefore the rule exists.
example:
Exception: If it is 6:00 the diner will stop serving breakfast
Rule that is proved: The diner serves breakfast before 6:00.
Here are some examples from wikipedia.
"Special leave is given for men to be out of barracks tonight till 11.00 p.m."; "The exception proves the rule" means that this special leave implies a rule requiring men, except when an exception is made, to be in earlier. The value of this in interpreting statutes is plain.
Similarly, a sign that says "parking prohibited on Sundays" (the exception) "proves" that parking is allowed on the other six days of the week (the rule)."

"Not swimming. That's wading, or simply walking underwater.

There was another thread on this relating to crush depth, currents etc. Given current human deep dive limits, it is plausible that if a zombie sinks to the bottom of the Continental Shelf, it will not be crushed. It should then be able to get purchase on the sand and rocks, and walk or crawl with intent.

However, the currents would hinder any real directional choice, scattering them like leaves on the breeze. Most would end up in ravines and on the ocean floor, where they would be crushed. Some might drift on the shelf until they are damaged or decayed. Maybe 0.01% would make it back out of the ocean.

But if 7 billion become zombies, and 1% go in the ocean, that still leaves 7,000 that will come back out to start the cycle all over again."

"1. Badger, you are stating absolutes about zombies. Usual rules apply: show us a specimen (this time in a swimming pool) so we can test your assertion.

2. In addition, both types are often portrayed with a fear of both water and fire.

3. Personally, I think that is a bit of a contradiction, considering they don't feel anything, or remember anything of their previous lives."