Without warning, my entire body was airborne. For a brief moment I was weightless, as if someone paused gravity. Before my brain was able to catch up, I slammed into the water, followed by a loud bang ...

If yes, you may have a fear of water. Medically known as aquaphobia, it can cause crippling fear in people who have a phobia ...

Over 14% of adults in the UK suffer from a fear of water. Here, writer Abigail Beall explains how she overcame a lifelong fear of the sea to become a qualified scuba diver with nearly 100 dives ...