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?

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 ...

Editor Sean Abrams has been terrified of water all his life. At age 31, he decided to conquer his fear and dive right into the deep end. Here's what happened.

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 ...

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.

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.