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So, last September I found myself in a lake, dragged there by a friend who had done it before and another who wanted to try it. Both of us who had never done this before were nervous, scared, wondering if this was for us, but we looked at each other, and decided it was now or never, got in the lake and have never regretted that decision for a moment.

Each week we swam, a little less as the lake grew colder, and I discovered the Her Spirit

Most of us understand the concept of swimming lessons, they’re for kids to make sure they are safe around water… right?

We think there's much more to it than simply learning to be safe. Of course learning to swim competently will make your children more capable of getting to safety if they find themselves out of their depth in water. However, there is a whole new world that swimming lessons can help you discover, and they definitely are not restricted to child learners only!

Swimming is about staying healthy, getting fit and having fun! We think it’s just as important for adults to have swimming lessons, regardless

Swimming goggles play a fantastic part in getting the most out of your swims! Here at Zoggs, we understand that whether you're buying goggles for yourself or for the whole family, it can be difficult to know exactly which goggles will best suit your swimming needs.

We've been designing and innovating swimming goggles since 1992 and want to ensure each and every swimmer finds the right goggles for them.

Here we answer some of your most frequently asked questions:

How

Goggles are essential in getting the most out of your swims!

We understand that when buying goggles for yourself or the family, it can be difficult to know exactly which goggles will best suit your swimming needs.

Choosing a goggle with the right lens for your swim is essential for a good swim as each lens is best suited to different conditions. 

We have a lens cheat sheet at the bottom of this blog for you to use!

Why are there different

by The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI)

The coast is an exciting place to be, especially in the summer – but it’s easier than you think to get into trouble in the water. Stay safe this summer with the RNLI’s essential safety advice.

We caught up with the incredible Daphne Belt, who if you haven’t seen or heard of before is an incredible 83-year-old triathlete who, to this day continues to compete in over one hundred triathlons. In this blog we learn about Daphne’s story and what she is doing now.

As a child, my cousin and I went in the sea at Worthing during the school summer holidays without a r

I don’t think of myself as a swimmer. On the start line for the Coniston swim, one of the crew referred to us as athletes. Imagine!

I’ve been terrified of water for most of my life. I still struggle to put my face in - the adrenaline rush takes me back to being tumbled in the waves as a toddler - I find the resulting panic difficult to control.

In this week’s blog, we caught up with Outdoor Swimming Society ambassador, Calum Maclean to get his tips on how to plan your very own swimming expedition.

Calum’s 8 step guide to plan your very own swimming expedition.

1. The Source

To come up with a great idea for an expedition you have to

It’s 8.10 am, October 12^th 2021, on a cold, murky morning in the English Channel.  Gray waves are slapping the side of the boat and we are really beginning to feel the bad weather building.  We had set off in the pitch dark, six hours ago and the outlook had been a lot more positive. Despite the dark, the sea had seemed settled and the six of us had been excited by the  prospect of a late season Relay Channel crossing.  N