In the northern hemisphere, the spring equinox is fast approaching and we’re looking forward to longer days. But we’re also thinking about swimmers in the southern hemisphere, who are preparing for the winter. We’ve captured these contrasts in this special ‘tilt & turn’ issue – that’s right, flip the mag to read stories from the northern or southern hemisphere. We have a double cover too, to make it extra fun (or confusing)!

If you don't already subscribe to Outdoor Swimmer, the Hemispheres issue is a great place to start. Wherever you are swimming and whoever you like to swim with, we hope this issue captivates your international curiosity, captures the joy of swimming outdoors and maybe even teaches you something about swimming across the world. 

What's in the Hemispheres issue? Find out below... 

What's in the Hemispheres issue?

• Meet the swimmer who followed grey whales from their calving lagoons off Mexico to the Arctic
• Academic Karen Eva Carr shares a fascinating social history of swimming through the ages
• Discover why Cape Town, South Africa, is a playground for open water swimmers
• Training sessions for the solar equinox – designed for any time of the year – plus our guide to help you decipher pool training abbreviations
• Explore the crystalline cenotes of the Yucatán Peninsula
• A brief history of timekeeping and swimming
• Ice swimming adventures in Morocco, Slovenia and Scotland
• Plus all the regulars, including health news, outdoor swimming news, training, swim locations, technique, travel, event listings, gear news and kit reviews.