A woman who overcame her fear to dive in and teach others to swim is one of the winners in the BBC Radio Northampton Make a Difference Awards 2025. Trish Caswell, a part-time worker and volunteer at ...

Last year, open water swimmer Amy Appelhans Gubser became the first person to swim from San Francisco’s Golden Gate Bridge to the Farallon Islands, a craggy, mostly uninhabited archipelago off the ...

Swim confessions Shana Williams and Larry Hill, both 41, signed up for the class together. The couple have experience in the water but not swimming. Williams dislikes putting her face in the water, ...

Schwalenberg-Pena's fear of water came from being knocked off an inner tube at Stinson Beach when she was 13. "I was underwater and thought I was going to die," she said. "My sister saw me and pulled ...

As Memorial Day marks the start of a busy summer swim season, one North Texas city leader is proving that learning to swim isn’t just for kids — it’s a skill every adult should consider, no matter ...

If You Have a Fear of Deep Water, You Probably Exhibit These 6 Traits, a Psychologist Says originally appeared on Parade. It's natural to exercise healthy caution and take safety precautions in deep ...

Open water swimming coach Kirsten Read (from left) and her students Jordan Swenton, Julie Mahony and Jeff Herriman wade into choppy waves on Pine Point Beach in Scarborough on Aug. 22, 2025. Harsh ...

Elizabeth Leacock’s son Xaire, 12, has always been drawn to the water. But when he almost drowned at age six, Leacock knew he needed swim lessons. “At least I’d have some comfort that he’d survive on ...

Summer in Florida is supposed to be the best time of the year — long days, beach trips, pool parties, and time with family. But for too many, it becomes a season of tragedy. According to the Centers ...

It's natural to exercise healthy caution and take safety precautions in deep water. You know, wearing a life preserver or not venturing far out in the ocean if a lifeguard isn't on duty. However, some ...