He nods quickly in acknowledgement, and then dips down below the water again. He only lets his eyes stay up in the clear air, drifting closer and closer until he's reached the closest rock.

Once he's there, he very carefully begins to pull himself up out of the ocean. He's trying to keep the splashing to a minimum but there sure is just water pouring out of his neck at this point. He's just trying to keep his head near the ground as he pulls himself up and begins to climb the rocks. He wants to get a little higher so he can spy around, see if these fat little boys are anywhere close by.