Sea Breeze says ......
My Conclusion?
Scientists who hold a Naturalistic worldview would have NO PROBLEM with the earth being covered entirely with water at one time if the bible and other early sources made no mention of it.
Scientists apply the scientific method through observable evidence to establish facts.
They are also aware and in acceptance of the human ignorance which the ancients endured, their knowledge of what they had and had to use to explain things which they saw and witnessed .
ie. what they observed happening on earth was explained through the action of gods (supernatural agents)