Why do helicopters struggle in bodies of water ?

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I’m watching videos of rescue helicopters and noticed that some have their blades form a cone when flying low in bodies of water. This doesn’t seem to happen often on land so why in water?

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I cant ELI5 but I do know that a helicopter flying over water does not benefit from ground effect like it does when flying over land.

This might have something to do with it

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