Swimming during Sefirah

 

DANGER NO SWIMMING There were those who claimed that one should not  go swimming during the Sefira for the same reason some are מחמיר during the three weeks, so as not to put oneself in danger during the mourning period. The Steipler zt"l  argued and held there is no such חומרא and one may go swimming during the Sefira. They argued with the Steipler by telling him of a tragedy that happened when some frum people  drowned ר"ל while swimming during the Sefirah. The Steipler answered, "They didn't drown because they swam during the Sefirah. They drowned because they went swimming in dangerous waters where there are no lifeguards and it is forbidden to swim there.  Swimming in such areas is forbidden all year round."