Today is World Oceans Day.
Take a deep breath and join me underwater for a moment, surrounded by these extraordinary creatures.
The ocean is full of wonders. Let’s keep it that way.
#WorldOceansDay
Today is Remembrance Day, a day when I always think of my late father.
My father was an orthopaedic surgeon in the Royal Navy. As a young boy, I grew up in the grounds of the Royal Naval Hospital in Plymouth, where we lived alongside other doctors and their families.
When I was
(1/7) Four years ago, I undertook the first swim across the Red Sea, covering 123 km from Saudi Arabia to Egypt over 16 days.
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Why do some people push themselves to the very limit?
Why climb the highest mountains, swim across freezing oceans, or venture into places where the risks are enormous?
I recently spoke with @rohitdbrijnath about what drives people to take on these challenges. He has written a
Fear can be your friend.
I've been swimming for nearly 40 years, and I've been frightened before almost every major swim.
At the North Pole, I felt raw fear as I was about to dive into the freezing water. And more recently, when I swam around Martha’s Vineyard, I was certainly