Swimmer's Daily

  • An experienced free diver who explored the waters at Lynn Canyon last weekend has now returned a lost item that he found at the bottom of a dark pool.

    Christopher Samson, a certified freediver, posted a catchy video online of his trip to Lynn Canyon. The narrated video includes footage of him and his young family as they made their way down the canyon trails, as well as underwater footage that he and a diving partner took during their exploration.

    While he was filming his underwater dive, Samson’s flashlight happened upon something unusual.

    “I went down and scooped it up and realized it was a top-model GoPro 8, the brand new one that was just released,” he said.

    He tucked it inside his wetsuit, and when he got home, found a trove of footage. The camera contained video of a young man cliff-jumping at Lynn Valley.

    See CTV News

  • As children who have been cooped up indoors seek refuge in the waters this summer, water safety becomes all the more important. That is why twin brothers Torrence and Thurman Thomas of Texas are providing free swimming lessons to kids, years after Thurman himself almost drowned. Janet Shamlian reports.

  • The coronavirus pandemic has forced many athletes to find unique ways to stay in shape while training facilities are shut down due to public health measures — and at least one celebrity is lending a helping hand during the situation.

    In a new piece for the New York Times, five-time Paralympic medalist Rudy Garcia-Tolson reveals that Californication star David Duchovny has been allowing him to use his home’s pool to train.

    Garcia-Tolson, 31, said that in early July — after reading a previous Times article about the athlete’s efforts to find a place to train — a rep for Duchovny reached out on Instagram.

    “[The message] was from a woman who said she worked with the actor David Duchovny, telling me to get in touch with her about finding a pool to train in,” the swimmer explained. “She gave me his number and told me to reach out. When I did, he told me he had a 25-meter, one-lane pool in his backyard. I was welcome to use it whenever I wanted. I just needed to give him a little notice.”

    And so the Paralympian — who was born with popliteal pterygium syndrome and is a double above-knee amputee — took him up on the offer. He’s used Duchovny’s pool 12 times, sometimes chatting with the star, 60, but often just getting straight to business.

    Read People

  • It could be dangerous this weekend in waterways around western Washington as people seek refuge from the heat.

    There are a few swimming locations around the Seattle area, like Magnuson and Madison parks and Green Lake’s West Beach, where lifeguards are staffed. However, statistics from the American Red Cross show 63% of people swim in places without a lifeguard present.

    Some communities around western Washington are not using lifeguards in swimming areas because of budget concerns or to promote social distancing. The Red Cross is concerned that not having a lifeguard could be a factor that leads to more drownings during the COVID-19 pandemic.

    Another issue is that many swim schools are closed, and people will not have access to improving or learning how to swim. The Red Cross moved its water safety and CPR classes online during the pandemic.

    See King5

  • While the temperatures soar into the triple digits, it’s no surprise to find people drawn to the water at the Elk Grove Aquatics Center.

    “Kids need a place to cool off, get some exercise. So this is great,” said Lou Crofoot.

    Nicole Curran is not the only parent wanting to get the kids out of the house.

    “We’ve been able to socially distance and the lifeguards have gone over and beyond to keep the community safe,” said Curran.

    See CBS Sacramento

  • How to fix your hair after swimming. Chlorine buildup can be very damaging to your hair and in this video I share a number of hair tips to help repair and protect your hair as a swimmer.

  • Are you ready to jump in and swim with one of the ocean’s top predators?

    If you have always wanted to swim with sharks, then Discovery Cove has once again got you covered.

    The park’s shark swim program is reopening at a limited capacity with new health and safety measures put in place to keep guests and trainers protected from the coronavirus during their experience.

    The modified program allows visitors to learn about several species of sharks as they swim alongside them in The Grand Reef.

    To maintain safety, the experience will be limited to no more than two parties per session and guests will be seated the proper distance apart during training.

    See WFTV

  • Meet Hamna – an aspiring physiotherapist and competitive swimmer from the Maldives. As a student, Hamna is beginning to focus on her future prospects and career path in sports therapy. However, there are limited opportunities to study sports science in her country.

    Undertaking work experience within a sports rehabilitation centre in the Maldives has been very helpful in guiding Hamna to achieve her future goals. It has given her the knowledge necessary to narrow the focus of her studies which will assist her in fulfilling her aspirations.

    Reelmedia worked alongside UNICEF to document Hamna’s journey, highlighting the power and value of work experience. Her motivation and drive to overcome educational obstacles, and her passion to pursue her dream is inspiring, and a positive example of overcoming adversity to achieve success.

  • Two beaches were closed to swimmers after the shark was spotted.