A man standing knee deep in water facing away from the camera. Other swimmers in the distance. Snow on the ground in the foreground.
Cold Water Swimming,  FEATURES,  SAFETY

Why winter swimming is not as dangerous as you might think

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I started Outdoor Swimmer in 2011 (initially as H2Open Magazine) as an outlet for my passion for swimming outdoors. I've been a swimmer and outdoor swimmer for as long as I remember. Swimming has made a huge difference to my life and I want to share its joys and benefits with as many people as possible. I am also the author of Swim Wild & Free: A Practical Guide to Swimming Outdoors 365 a Year, I provide one-to-one support to swimmers through Swim Mentoring and I'm the creator of the Renaissance Swimmer project.