swimming

We're just days away from Summer, and we'll all be looking for fun activities to keep our kids busy. How about a day trip to one of Louisiana's great lakes to get a little swimming in?

A mom, who is a swim instructor, has gone viral on social media after she posted a warning to parents who have kids who like to swim.

The presence of bacteria in unsafe amounts has closed all but two of Louisiana's twenty-four coastal recreational beaches for swimmers.

If you really want to enjoy something "cool," how about a trip west to Vinton and a visit to Cajun Oasis RV Resort.

Since May is National Water Safety month the Louisiana Department of Health has issued a warning to parents and families to stay aware of the many precautions they can take to prevent child drownings.

Everyone you know, including yourself, should be at least mildly proficient at most of these skills

The CDC's warning was internet gold over the holiday weekend

If you're planning a beach trip make sure you know which beaches are the safest options for you and your family.

Watch this little guy belly flop into the pool after his mother and brother dive into the water.

Last summer, an unidentified man got a new tattoo on his leg and days later, went swimming in the Gulf Of Mexico. After an extended hospital stay, that man tragically died. His tattoo artist warned him to stay out of the water, such as lakes and seas, for at least two weeks. He didn't listen, and tragically it cost him his life. If you're planning on getting a new tattoo this summer, whatever you do, listen to the advice of your tattoo artist, and this is why...

It's a common sense warning from the CDC but it is one you'll want to make sure your children understand.

Some people seem to think it's okay to pee in a pool because the chlorine will kill the bacteria. That's true, but there's another problem...

Several popular beaches in Florida, Mississippi, Louisiana and Texas are currently under swimming advisories.

Summer is here, and our friends at Only in Louisiana have found some of the best and most unique places to swim here in the Bayou State!

Some popular Louisiana beaches have advisories that you need to know about before you hit the water.

Lafayette Consolidated Government owns and operates four great pools throughout the Hub City. In addition to the pools being open to public swimming at designated times, there are some great activities scheduled at some of the pools.

5th time proved to be a charm as 64 year old Diana Nyad completed her 102 mile swim from Cuba to Florida in shark infested waters, with NO shark cage. It took Nyad around 53 hours after she began her swim in Havana early Saturday. She had unsuccessfully tried to swim the Florida Strait four times, mostly recently in 2012...