The inside track … on paddling
Wear flip-flops in the sea if you want to avoid an excruciating encounter with the poisonous weever fish
Sink or swim in Marrakech
Forget chilly lessons in the UK. Sarfraz Manzoor decides to beat his childhood phobia of water on an intensive course in Morocco
Fancy a swim in an outdoor pool in December?
The weather may be freezing, but for some it's the perfect time of year for a dip in an outdoor swimming pool
Will my injured ankle set me back?
Kira Cochrane: The day after the accident, with an ankle like a blue bowling ball, I swam 42 lengths
Swimmers, I’ll see you outside
Kate Rew: Watching the Olympics gives some indication of the ease of life underwater: but it's so much better outdoors
Be the best at … swimming
Lisa Buckingham: If you were taught front crawl in the 70s or 80s, you'll find a lot has changed
Walking with the fishes
Swimhiking allows you to travel miles on land and water and leaves you feeling like Tarzan
Tiny splashes
Infant swimming lessons can help babies socialise, gain water confidence and learn other skills useful both in and out the pool. Lucy Atkins reports