a shallow water vs the shallow water

Examples:

• He waded through a shallow water to reach the shore.
• The boat got stuck in a shallow water near the beach.
• There are many dangers associated with swimming in a shallow water.
• A shallow water can be dangerous for inexperienced swimmers.
• The children played in a shallow water by the lake.

Alternatives:

• shallow water
• some shallow water
• any shallow water
• several shallow waters
• a body of shallow water

Examples:

• The boat was stranded in the shallow water near the dock.
• She enjoyed snorkeling in the shallow water of the coral reef.
• The fisherman cast his line into the shallow water to catch some fish.
• We set up our picnic by the shallow water of the river.
• The children played in the shallow water by the pool.

Alternatives:

• that shallow water
• this shallow water
• those shallow waters
• such shallow water
• the body of shallow water