We jump around safely, make friends in the shallow water and cast our gaze into deeper water from a vantage point of ease. There are lots of jobs in the shallow end. But those called into the deep ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Michigan (WXMI) — For 76 years, he’s been drowning in fear of the deep end. But today, he’s coming up for air, showing it’s never too late to learn how to swim. “Our ...

Cold-water swimmer Lewis Pugh has stroked across a glacial lake and around icebergs in the Antarctic. What’s his secret?

Few things can match going for a swim in the ocean or a lake for its sense of freedom and belonging to something greater. But without the requisite ability, open water swimming can be a risky ...

Now, back to deep water. The first step, Parsons said, is to see if his teammates can swim. That requires taking them to an island during this training camp.

Amanda DeVoe: From nearly drowning to overcoming decades-long fear of deep water Red Cross says 54% of adults can’t swim well enough to save themselves. DeVoe is no longer one of them.

Almost half of Americans are afraid of the deep end of a pool. Over a third are unable to swim, and almost 4000 a year die of drowning. How can we help? We must address the fear first.

Swimming in a lake or the ocean is an exhilarating alternative to your usual pool routine. Here’s how to get started. By Amanda Loudin For many, the idea of swimming in open water is unnerving ...

The Swim IN Safety program presented by Eli Lilly and Company reports it is over halfway toward the goal of teaching water safety to 50,000 people by the end of this year. If you or someone you know, ...

5. Get outside and swim. If you are an experienced swimmer looking to mix up your routine — or if you just hate the taste of chlorine — consider a little open water swimming.