ABC Feeds<p>Girt by sea and desperate to avoid it: Fear of water is 'common'<br>By Kate O'Halloran</p><p>Sisters Diane and Lorraine's fear of the water has had a profound impact on their lives. Jacqueline Wong, who teaches adults to swim, says aquaphobia is the most "common thread" connecting her clients, but it can be overcome.</p><p><a href="https://www.abc.net.au/news/2025-03-17/aquaphobia-fear-of-water-australia-swimming-adults/105002492" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" translate="no" target="_blank"><span class="invisible">https://www.</span><span class="ellipsis">abc.net.au/news/2025-03-17/aqu</span><span class="invisible">aphobia-fear-of-water-australia-swimming-adults/105002492</span></a></p><p><a href="https://rssfeed.media/tags/Sport" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Sport</span></a> <a href="https://rssfeed.media/tags/Swimming" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Swimming</span></a> <a href="https://rssfeed.media/tags/Health" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Health</span></a> <a href="https://rssfeed.media/tags/Water" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Water</span></a> <a href="https://rssfeed.media/tags/Anxiety" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Anxiety</span></a> <a href="https://rssfeed.media/tags/Psychology" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Psychology</span></a> <a href="https://rssfeed.media/tags/MentalWellbeing" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>MentalWellbeing</span></a> <a href="https://rssfeed.media/tags/Wellness" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Wellness</span></a> <a href="https://rssfeed.media/tags/Drownings" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>Drownings</span></a> <a href="https://rssfeed.media/tags/PostTraumaticStressDisorder" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>PostTraumaticStressDisorder</span></a> <a href="https://rssfeed.media/tags/DisastersAccidentsandEmergencyIncidents" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>DisastersAccidentsandEmergencyIncidents</span></a> <a href="https://rssfeed.media/tags/KateOHalloran" class="mention hashtag" rel="nofollow noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">#<span>KateOHalloran</span></a></p>