Walking Across Water

An Englishman, an Irishman and a Scotsman were stranded in a little boat together in The middle of The ocean. A little island appeared a short distance away so The Englishman walked across The water and returned with some food to eat. Then The Irishman walked across The water and returned with some coconut milk to drink. Not to be outdone, The Scotsman left The boat, started out for The island but disappeared from sight under The water.
'Do you think we should have told him where The stepping stones were?' asked The Englishman.
'What stepping stones?' asked The Irishman.