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Fins and paddles are banned or restricted in many public lanes. Check before you buy, and know why scuba fins never belong in a pool.

A coach’s honest take on the best luxury swimsuit brands: where designer swimwear shines, where it falls short for real swimming, and how to choose.

Swimwear that survives chlorine and stays put through a thousand metres. What to look for, what to ignore, and how to test the fit before you leave the shop.

The interesting question is not how deep a human can dive, but why depth is dangerous. Pressure, gas and consciousness — explained without any encouragement to try it.

Most of us train in a busy lane with no pace clock. How to get faster anyway, and what the pool you use is quietly costing you.

Not every place you can swim in Singapore is watched. A coach explains where lifeguard cover exists, what guards can and cannot do, and how to choose a supervised pool.