The April issue of Outdoor Swimmer dives under the water to discover a wonderful world of magic, awe, creativity, creatures, challenge and the strange!

Are you captivated as we are by our beautiful cover image? Read all about freediving photographer Lexi Laine before taking a breath to dive back in and learn more about the underwater world of freedom and adventure. Record-breaking extreme athlete Amber Fillary tells her story and what drives her ambition to dive under ice. Meanwhile Jonathan Cowie looks at the bottom of Windermere in the Lake District – discover if he finds trash or treasure. Sticking with the theme of treasure, Elaine K Howley explores the history of diving for pearls.

As well as all this and the usual training & technique advice and information to improve your life through swimming, check out our free events supplement to inspire you to set swimming goals in 2023.

Take a deep breath and dive into the issue!

What else is in the Underwater issue? Find out below... 

What's in the Underwater issue?

• Enter a world for dreamers and adventurers and learn how you can start on your own freediving journey 
• Meet the freediver on a mission to clear litter from the bottom of Windermere
• "Swimming under the ice is pure magic." Record-breaking freediver Amber Fillary on cheating death under the ice
• Discover secret beaches, sea caves and waterfalls in Greece
• Learn how to swim like a dolphin in ten easy steps
• Under my skin, under the water. Leilia Dore's journey to becoming friends with her body
• The history of traditional Japanese pearl divers
• Plus all the regulars, including health news, outdoor swimming news, training, swim locations, technique, travel, event listings, gear news and kit reviews.
• Event Guide 2023. Plan your summer swims, from your first open water mile to the Olympic distance 10k – and beyond!