How do I dive/ snorkel deeper?

I can dive and snorkel but not swimming. helpp!?

• Im a certified diver and I love beaches and corals. I commit my self to go for diving at least once a month. and I did snorkle when I feel tired for diving. but, I cant swim. when I was a kid I drawn 3 times in a swimming pool. then I never go to the beach and bother to put on a swimsuit. Everyone always think Im a big stone. When finally me and my family went to maldives, then I start to learn to snorkel- my self. and I float whenever I breath with my snorkel. Ive been wanting to learn to dive, but none of my family support my decision since I cant swim, my aunts was injured during her diving and lost one of her lung. Then I fight my fear and I learn to dive and voila, Im a diver and I love it. well, I can float in the sea water since I use bcd's. My problem is, I cant swim. and I cant float. If I use snorkle then I float. but I need to look down and see below. if I raise my head, im sunk. why? i've been learning and learning, and drink gallons of water, but I still cant float. =( ideas pleasee

• Answer:

  go to your local recreation center that has a swimming pool, thats where I learned how to swim. swimming is different than floating and diving. you have to kick when you swim, its kinda hard to explain, I would have to show you. thats how I showed my mom. and practice practice practice. if you can't get to a recreation center, or if they charge too much money, go on youtube. and search how to swim or something along that nature. I really wish I could help you more. but to really get it, it has to be done in person. but you should defiantly start learning in the shallow part of the water. not the deep. Because you have to learn how to tred water to stay afloat in the deep. treding water is when you see those people in the ocean, and they look like their standing up but they're not. Best of wishes to you.