Could the Cuyahoga River in Downtown Cleveland become clean enough for a swim?

Sykes believes any river can become swimmable with proper planning, suggesting cities set goals five to 10 years out as Paris ...

Chicago River hosts open swim for first time in nearly a century

Participants in the Chicago River Swim made their way along a one- or two-mile route downtown. It was the first time in 95 ...

Swimmers compete in first official Chicago River race in nearly a century

Underwater in the Chicago River’s main branch downtown — a space not many humans, even locals, are familiar with firsthand — Tim Rooney, 57, felt the rumble of the “L” in his bones. On Sunday morning, ...

Water campaigner attempts record swim with monofin

A woman who campaigns for cleaner waterways is attempting to set a new world record for the longest distance swum using a ...

Dive into Palau’s underwater wonderland

A luxury Four Seasons catamaran is the ideal jumping-off point for the reefs, wrecks and coral islands of this unspoilt archipelago ...