There have been more than a dozen great white shark sightings on Maine's coast so far this August. And for beachgoers, ...

For the most part, swimming at the lake is safe, healthy, summer fun. Here are some top risks and how to avoid them.

Use Coast Guard-Approved Life Jackets Even if kids know how to swim, they should wear a properly fitted, Coast Guard-approved life jacket around pools, lakes, and beaches, and anytime they’re near ...

The English Channel will mark Sohtz’s completion of what is considered the Triple Crown of open swimming: tackling the ...

Maintain constant supervision. Teach kids how to swim, and teach children that swimming in open water is different and more dangerous than swimming in a pool.

At 47 years old, Fleur Sohtz's secret to long-distance, open-water swimming is eating... lots of eating, while swimming.

A former NFL champion shares his daily routine to stay fit at 37 — with open water swimming and 200 grams of protein a day ...

Juneau’s Open Water Swim Series continues to be a hit among local swimmers looking for a few more strokes outside their normal pool routines. On Saturday, roughly 15 hearty souls entered the ...

Open water competition at the World Swimming Championships in Singapore went off Wednesday after two postponements because of water-quality problems at Sentosa, the island area on the coast ...

YOUNG people are again being warned of the risks of swimming in open water. With hot weather set to continue throughout the weekend and into next week, Worcestershire County Council is issuing advice ...