Talk:Water/@comment-85.171.140.157-20110517191303/@comment-69.117.167.82-20110518053744

dig a channel under the water to the side, then dig up. you'll be left with an air pocket when you dig up again, provided the entrance to your new cave isn't huge. Most of the time I either make it quick or drain large bodies into nearby empty spaces. If you're lucky you can drain them straight into lava, though for some reason that doesn't consume the water, it does allow for you to wall off a section and create a quick air pocket.