I know they look ridiculous.
But.
Don't underestimate the power of floaties. Even a small non-submersible object directly connected to you can make a huge difference. When you're in that much violet water, going "up" is kind of hard, and just having the floatation element makes your body able to realize where to swim, too.
Glad you're okay. I love water, but damn can it be dangerous. Looks like the ocean likes you a lot!
Edit: When Dragon ignores his friends and child being attacked by demonic Youkai monsters, and instead pulls up to try to take Fuji out with a random localized storm.