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Learn how to test water quality with STA’s new online course
STA has launched a new open water testing programme in collaboration with the 'Wild Woman of the Wye' Angela Jones
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Boost your speed and power in the water
Our new contributing coach Nicola Butler has passion for the pool and a lifetime of sporting prowess and experience. This…
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Sensory swimming in May
This is what you can see, hear, smell, touch and taste at the water’s edge this month.
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Is outdoor swimming a hobby? Therapy? Treatment? Or is it a lifestyle?
For adaptive swimmer Sophie Etheridge, outdoor swimming is the gift that just keeps on giving
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Meet the Ice Mermaid and Oceans Seven swimmer Bárbara Hernández
In our recorded Virtual Event Q&A, hear how Bárbara first developed her love of swimming, how she battled her Oceans…
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From Udaipur to the UK
New contributor Jharna Kumawat fell in love with open water in India and now swims locally in Essex and Suffolk.…
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Bathing season in the Thames Valley
George Townsend explores the lost swimming places of the Thames Valley
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Swimmable Rivers in London: a bold 10-year vision
An ambitious plan to make London’s rivers swimmable within the next decade
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Nuliajuk’s swim
Netflix’s new series, ‘North of North’, brings an Inuit sea goddess to the surface. Words by Elaine K Howley
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Ross Edgley announces his Great Icelandic Swim: 1,000 miles in 100 days
In May ultra-marathon sea swimmer Ross Edgley will attempt a historic first - swimming over 1,000 miles (1,610 km) around…
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New data reveals water pollution up by a third
The number of pollution incidents recorded by water companies in England is at a ten-year high, according to data obtained…
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Deep Dive: Swimmer’s Ear
Dr Sarah Law shares her insights on swimmer's ear, a common ear infection that afflicts outdoor and pool swimmers.
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What is a rip current and how do I avoid it?
Rips are strong currents flowing out to sea that can carry the unwary swimmer far from the beach in a…
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Making a splash in Hong Kong
American Brett Kruse fell in love with city swimming in Hong Kong and last year became the eighth person to…
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How to plan and prepare for a swim holiday
An island in the middle of the Atlantic inspired Ben Lane to dip into a swim holiday in Madeira. But…
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The diary of a Greek Odyssey
Is there anything more poetic than swimming 100km to save a museum?
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Beyond the desert: wild swimming in Morocco’s heartland
Morocco’s outdoor swimming secrets lie inland, where rivers carve through ancient gorges and mountain lakes glisten under the North African…
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Why I Swim: Emilia Hart
Author Emilia Hart almost drowned as a child yet still loves the water. Her new book, The Sirens, is all…
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Pipsiglass: meaningful keepsakes for the swimming community
Pip Wilson creates figurines and meaningful keepsakes for the swimming community inspired by her love of water
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Swimming: a tool for health across cultures
We're thrilled to introduce new regular contributor, Dr Hussain Al-Zubaidi who will be sharing the latest news and views from…
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Beyond borders
What are the universal things that connect us as swimmers, asks marathon swimmer Sarah Thomas
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Kickstart your swim event fitness
Personal trainer Vivienne Rickman outlines how to dryland train for the upcoming season
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Sensory swimming in April
This is what you can see, hear, smell, touch and taste at the water’s edge this month.
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Spring into the season
Care is still needed for spring swimming as the water is still cold and the weather can be fickle at…
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Ready for departure
Travelling by air can be an daunting prospect for a wheelchair user. Adaptive swimmer Sophie Etheridge shares her recent experiences.
