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    Wave height: Is it 5 feet, head-high or overhead?

    Learn what the difference is between describing a wave height using the face height measurement vs the body height measurement.
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    Andre Slade 4 February 2022
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    Making the most of your walk to the water (the perfect swim start)

    Do you have a process for entering the water for a swim? Learn the six steps to ensure you have the safest, most efficient and most enjoyable swim pos…
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    Andre Slade 20 January 2022
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    How long you should be watching the surf before swimming

    Before you hit the water, it's important to respect the ocean, and your own safety, by taking the appropriate time to observe the conditions.
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    Andre Slade 7 January 2022
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    Essential summer holiday reading for ocean swimmers

    As we head into the main holiday period, we've curated a list of reading you might like to do so you're prepped and ready for whatever adventures awai…
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    OceanFit 23 December 2021
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    How to manifest a better swim with visualisation

    Utilising visualisation as an ocean swimmer can have many benefits, including consolidating knowledge, boosting confidence and ultimately achieving go…
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    Andre Slade 9 December 2021
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    Things not working out for you? Get over it!

    You won't get everything right when you're ocean swimming, so learn how what to do when things don't quite go to plan.
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    Andre Slade 30 November 2021
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    Shark bite first aid for ocean swimmers

    In this article, we explore how to treat a shark bite and how to minimise your risk of encountering a shark. 
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    OceanFit 23 November 2021
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    The one thing that will make you a better surf swimmer

    Of the many intricate surf swimming techniques you can master on your way to becoming a pro surf swimmer, there is one principal skill you should focu…
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    Andre Slade 16 November 2021
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    Get your ocean swimming dreams dancing to the beat this season

    Have you got ocean swimming dreams that you're not realising? Make this the season to get those dreams dancing to the beat.
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    Andre Slade 5 November 2021
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    What it means to enjoy the freedom

    Andre reminisces about a moment on a Swim The Whitsundays tour that crystallised what it meant to 'enjoy the freedom'.
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    Andre Slade 29 October 2021
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