The open water brings many unique challenges. Many are obvious: There are more waves, no clear path to follow, and plenty of competitors swimming any which way they want. And of course, there are no ...

As the temperature cools and autumn creeps in, beach goers may notice fewer swim buoys at state parks. Swimmers beware, the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR) warns. Swim buoys help mark ...

As the temperature cools and autumn creeps in, beach goers may notice fewer swim buoys at state parks. Swimmers beware, warns the Michigan Department of Natural Resources (DNR). With summer ending and ...

MICHIGAN, USA — State park beaches are undergoing their annual transition as the Michigan Department of Natural Resources removes swim buoys and Great Lakes flag warning systems with the arrival of ...

GRAND RAPIDS, Mich. (WOOD) — The Michigan Department of National Resources is beginning the process of removing the swim buoys from state park beaches. The swim buoys identify where the water is less ...

With a quick splash and a dash of hesitation, 8-month Aiden Noel, dressed in a Finding Nemo wetsuit complete with a 3-D fin, bobbed in the pool for his very first swimming lesson. “Just to see how ...

If you enjoy a bit of open-water swimming and want to feel more safe in the water, a tow float is a useful piece of kit to consider. Tow floats are useful for storing dry gear and valuables, as well ...