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Dive deep into that age-old habit humans have carried over centuries—the ever-tranquil act of bathing in nature.
Whether in oceans or lakes, streams, or rivers; humans have been drawn to water and the unique bathing opportunities it offers. The Nature of Swimming celebrates our connection with water, focusing on outdoor bathing locations around the world. From spots nature created expertly herself to places designed by humans to harness rugged and remote surroundings, this book examines in detail the long-standing relationship between humans and outdoor bathing in a way sure to charm the inner bather in us all.
Now with new locations including popular spots in Germany and Switzerland.
Amerika (USA & Mexiko)
El Salto Waterfall · Colima, Mexico – pp. 38, 241
Hierve el Agua · San Lorenzo Albarradas, Mexico – pp. 210 top, 224–225
Grutas Tolantongo · Tolantongo, Mexico – pp. 118–119
Cenote Nicte-Ha · Tulum, Mexico – p. 240
Cenote Oxman · Valladolid, Mexico – pp. 238–239
Big Sur River Gorge · Big Sur, California, USA – pp. 168–169, 208
The Esalen Institute · Esalen, California, USA – pp. 190–191
Emerald Pools · Nevada City, California, USA – pp. 170–171
Highway 49 Crossing · Nevada City, California, USA – pp. 172–173
Potem Falls · Redding, California, USA – pp. 234–237
Hamilton Pool Preserve · Travis County, Texas, USA – pp. 24 top left, 166–167
Canada
Lussier Hot Springs · Cranbrook, Canada – pp. 252–253
Nimmo Bay · Great Bear Rainforest, Canada – pp. 72 top right, 158–161, 166 bottom right
Liard River Hot Springs · Liard River, Canada – pp. 144–145
Alpine Sauna · Pemberton, Canada – pp. 94 top right, 142, 143
Kitsilano Saltwater Pool · Vancouver, Canada – p. 54
Lynn Canyon Pool · Vancouver, Canada – pp. 250–251
Europa
Vök Baths · Egilsstaðir, Iceland – pp. 106–107
Sky Lagoon · Kópavogur, Iceland – pp. 94 bottom right, 108–111
Blue Lagoon · Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland – pp. 96–99
Brimketill Lava Rock Pool · Reykjanes Peninsula, Iceland – pp. 186–187
Guðlaug Baths · Akranes, Iceland – pp. 24 top right, 112–113
Forest Lagoon · Akureyri, Iceland – pp. 94 bottom left, 138–141
Geosea – Geothermal Seawater Baths · Húsavík, Iceland – pp. 134–137
Hvammsvík Hot Springs · Hvammsvík, Iceland – pp. 154–157
Vestre Fjordpark · Aalborg, Denmark – pp. 66–67
Aarhus Harbor Bath · Aarhus, Denmark – pp. 22, 26–29, 59 bottom, 61
Faaborg Sea Bath · Faaborg, Denmark – pp. 34–35
La Banchina · Copenhagen, Denmark – pp. 30–33, 164 top left
Knubben · Arendal, Norway – pp. 59 top, 68–69
Manshausen Sea Cabins · Leinesfjord, Norway – pp. 150–153
Gothenburg Harbour Bath · Gothenburg, Sweden – pp. 62–63
Ribersborgs Kallbadhus · Malmö, Sweden – pp. 44–47
The Stockholm Archipelago · Stockholm, Sweden – pp. 42 bottom, 188–189
Project Ö Cabin · Kimito Island Municipality, Finland – pp. 146–149
Sandymount Strand Baths · Dublin, Ireland – pp. 48–49
Bull Wall Bathing Shelter · Dublin, Ireland – p. 52
Blackrock Diving Tower · Galway, Ireland – p. 53
Chapel Rock Tidal Pool · Perranporth, U.K. – pp. 198–199
NEW Maibachl Villach · Carinthia, Austria - p. 50
NEW Lake Starnberg · Bavaria, Germany – p. 51
NEW The Rhine · Basel, Switzerland – pp. 192–195
NEW The Aare · Bern, Switzerland – pp. 64–65
Pontons du Quai de Cologny · Cologny, Switzerland – pp. 36–37
NEW Oeschinen Lake · Kandersteg, Switzerland – pp. 176, 179
NEW The Verzasca · Lavertezzo, Switzerland - pp. 196-197
NEW Isar River · Munich, Germany – pp. 202–205
NEW Lake Stechlin · Neuglobsow, Germany – pp. 180–181
Emerald Gate Saltwater Pool · Dinard, France – p. 55
La Forêt-Fouesnant · Finistère, France – pp. 40, 232–233
Cascades du Sautadet · La Roque-sur-Cèze, France – pp. 174–175
Plage de Bon-Secours · Saint-Malo, France – pp. 166 top right, 206, 212–215
Saint-Pol-de-Léon Saltwater Pools · Saint-Pol-de-Léon, France – p. 228
Piscine d'eau de Mer · Saint-Quay-Portrieux, France – pp. 230–231
Azenhas do Mar Ocean Pool · Azenhas do Mar, Portugal – pp. 88–89
Doca do Cavacas Natural Pools · Funchal, Portugal – p. 229
Porto Moniz Natural Swimming Pools · Porto Moniz, Portugal – pp. 216–221
Caldeira Velha · Ribeira Grande, Portugal – pp. 182–185
Pontinha do Topo Natural Swimming Pool · Topo, Portugal – pp. 226–227
Cascate del Mulino · Saturnia, Italy – pp. 92, 116–117
Cetina River Spring · Vrlika, Croatia – pp. 14–15
Coral Lagoon · Mellieħa, Malta – pp. 200–201
Others
Huskisson Sea Pool · Huskisson, Australia – pp. 78–79
Champagne Pools · K’gari, Australia – pp. 244–245
Merewether Baths · Newcastle, Australia – pp. 82–85
Fairy Pools · Noosa, Australia – pp. 222–223
Bronte Baths · Sydney, Australia – pp. 24 bottom, 74–77
Figure Eight Pools · Sydney, Australia – pp. 207 bottom, 242–243
Mona Vale Rockpool · Sydney, Australia – pp. 86–87
North Curl Curl Rockpool · Sydney, Australia – pp. 72, 90–91
North Narrabeen Rockpool · Sydney, Australia – pp. 43, 80–81
Aoni Onsen · Aomori, Japan – pp. 128–129
Takimikan · Ginzan Onsen, Japan – pp. 100–105
Hirauchi Kaichu Onsen · Hirauchi, Japan – pp. 130–131
Funado no Banya · Kawazu, Japan – pp. 114–115
Nanadaru Onsen · Kawazu, Japan – pp. 120–121
Ganiba Onsen · Semboku, Japan – pp. 132–133
Tsuru No Yu · Semboku, Japan – pp. 124–127
Dalebrook Tidal Pool · Cape Town, South Africa – pp. 8–9
Harmony Park Tidal Pool · Cape Town, South Africa – p. 13
Kalk Bay Tidal Pools and Brass Dell · Cape Town, South Africa – p. 12
Maiden’s Cove Tidal Pool · Cape Town, South Africa – p. 10
Saunder’s Rock Tidal Pool · Cape Town, South Africa – p. 11
Sungai Pandan Waterfall · Pahang, Malaysia – pp. 248–249
Travertines of Pamukkale · Pamukkale, Turkey – pp. 122–123