Frankly, my coach made me float comfortably first and taught me how to control my breath (breathe out through your nose underwater, breathe in through your mouth above water) and honestly, it's best to just practice in a 1.5m deep pool first before setting off to a deeper end.
More importantly, get someone to be there with you when trying out. It's usually the first time that's the toughest. I've tried watching Youtube vids and all prior to this, but I figured that I learn best from the experts. So don't hesitate to engage with one @namwanny. It's not that easy explaining the process in words here, but it's not impossible to learn how to swim even at an older age. I've seen some learners in their 50s taking up the swim classes. Pretty inspiring sight to behold :)
Thank you! These are great tips. I do need to learn how to breathe in and out. Luckily I know how to float and be on top of the water but not under haha I want to be able to jump into the water with joy and confidence like your pictures too :) And I can't wait for that day. I'm going to make it happen. Thank you so much again for this!