Over the last year there has been a huge surge of outdoor swimmers. As the pandemic took hold and gyms and pools shut, more and more people headed to our lakes, rivers and oceans to swim laps outside. We find out the statistics from Outdoor Swimmer magazine’s Founder and Publisher, Simon Griffiths.

Dom Smith is both an artist and an oceanographer. He’s forging a unique career that explores the inter-section between between science and creativity. We’re fascinated by his work, and his unique view of the natural world, so we caught up with him to find out more.