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'To call this girl a daredevil would be an understatement. After all, how many people swim in ice-cold water on a daily basis ...

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Pulling on my wetsuit, as well as my neoprene gloves, socks and hat and watching the mist rise from the chilly lake, it’s ...

A New York City teacher had a breathtaking—and slightly nerve-wracking—encounter with nature while swimming at the edge of Victoria Falls in Zimbabwe, capturing a rare double rainbow in the process.

As the first wave of swimmers waded a few hundred feet into the 73-degree water Sunday morning at Ohio Street Beach, the rain began to pelt down in earnest. From the concrete trail and the beach, ...

Every year in the United States, an estimated 4,000 children die from unintentional drowning. May is Water Safety Month, an annual awareness campaign aimed at educating people on how to stay safe in ...

For those who drown in the Schuylkill River, the trouble usually comes suddenly. One moment they’re with friends and family cooling their feet in water about a foot deep. A second later they’ve ...

A panoramic view of Dubrovnik in Croatia, which has the cleanest coastal waters in Europe—according to a new report. Dreaming of a European summer vacation with pristine waters? Whether you envision ...

Looking for the best places to swim in Europe? A new report ranks the European countries with the cleanest beaches, lakes and rivers for 2025. Assos, a postcard-perfect village on the Greek island of ...