I wonder how long it was before the waters closed over him.

Walk out into the lake, until the waters closed over my head.

The water closed over her head, and she felt herself sinking.

He dived from the bank, and the water closed over his head.

There was a splash, and then the waters of the river closed again.

He didn't even have time to swear before the water closed over him.

The water closed over my head and pulled me down.

Then the dark, cool water closed over his head and he went completely under.

Why the waters parted for you and the other guy but closed over the rest?

The water closed over me, yet I did not drown.