Jelly roll: Bizarre moment jellyfish spins uncontrollably after getting caught in swimmer’s bubble ring Oscar Diez Rodellino, 18, sends a spinning bubble ring through the sea in Ibiza The swimmer watches in awe as a jellyfish collides with the pocket of air Sea creature is sent swirling in the vortex before eventually breaking free By … Read more
Magical moment a pod of dolphins join two unsuspecting swimmers as they enjoy a dip in regional Victoria on the first day restrictions are eased Pod of dolphins were seen jumping around two unsuspecting swimmers The two swimmers were relaxing in Lorne in regional Victoria on Wednesday Dolphins started swimming under and around them and … Read more
A Coast Guard Watch opened fire on an eight-foot shark when it closed in on 40 crew members enjoying a swim call in the Pacific. Maritime Enforcement Specialist 1st Class Cintron, designated shark watch on board the US Coast Guard Cutter Kimball, fired shots at the Long-Fin Mako or Pelagic Thresher shark Wednesday when it was spotted … Read more
This is the moment beachgoers formed a huge human chain to drag two people to safety in a dramatic rescue at Durdle Door. A swimmer had been in the water at the foot of the Dorset landmark when he began to struggle against the mounting tide. He tried to swim back to the shore but … Read more
Swimmers are banned from entering sea at Dover harbour after scientists discover ‘above normal’ levels of E-coli bacteria in the water Test routines revealed ‘above normal’ levels of E-coli bacteria at Dover harbour The Port of Dover has closed the area to swimmers and water activities Authorities advised to keep the harbour shut until more … Read more
Swimmers are banned from entering sea at Dover harbour after scientists discover ‘above normal’ levels of E-coli bacteria in the water Test routines revealed ‘above normal’ levels of E-coli bacteria at Dover harbour The Port of Dover has closed the area to swimmers and water activities Authorities advised to keep the harbour shut until more … Read more
The rare 50p coins featuring Olympic swimmers that sell for £10,000 Some commemorative coins produced for the London 2012 Olympics are rare The original accidentally incorporated wavy lines obscuring the swimmer’s face Only 600 were released before the mistake was spotted and the coin re-minted By Toby Walne for The Mail on Sunday Published: 22:30 … Read more
Four people are air-lifted to hospital after major rescue operation when eight swimmers were swept away from North Wales coast by rip-tides Two air ambulances and coastguard’s search and rescue helicopter joined hunt The eight swimmers were swept away by rip-tides in Gwynedd, North Wales Some had to be resuscitated after being brought back to … Read more
Millions of swimmers face frustration as 1,000 pools remain closed as operators’ funds dry up Four out of five swimming pools are still shut, according to Swim England Rule on how many can swim at a time means firms ‘will struggle to break even’ Just 330 or so public pools out of 1,657 across England have actually … Read more
Taking the plunge: Swimmers return to Hampstead Heath’s outdoor pools and St Alban’s Roman theatre reopen today as UK is set for weekend of 74F summer sun After days of cloudy and rainy weather, Britons will be cheered to know temperatures will rise this weekend The mercury could hit 74F (23C) this weekend, though forecasters … Read more