The mammalian diving reflex is also more likely to be a reaction to immersion in cold water used to avoid hypothermia rather than drowning.
In watery cave passages, polypropylene thermal underwear or wetsuits may be required to avoid hypothermia.
You can avoid hypothermia by always dressing warmly in several loose layers, keeping the home as warm as possible, taking frequent warm drinks, and moving about as much as possible.
Like cotton, wool absorbs water (up to 1/3 its weight), but, unlike cotton, wool retains warmth when wet, thus helping wearers avoid hypothermia after strenuous workouts (climbs) or weather events.
Mountain climbers on Mount Everest avoid hypothermia by wearing specialized, high-tech gear designed for that windy, icy environment.
A bothy bag is a portable lightweight emergency shelter made of waterproof fabric, designed for use in wilderness to protect from harsh environment and avoid hypothermia.
As water conducts heat 20 times more than air, divers in cold water must insulate their bodies with diving suits to avoid hypothermia.
People tried to avoid hypothermia without using up winter fuel reserves in a matter of days.
The aircraft each carried an inflatable rubber raft which would help the airmen avoid hypothermia from continued immersion in the cold water, and increase the time available for rescue.
Dress warmly to avoid hypothermia.