In an X-files-like case that is baffling coaches around the country, squad members are reporting swimming as much as 15% further than prepared sessions.
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Learn To Ocean Swim
Our most popular intro-level clinic will familiarise you with the basics of this popular summer activity and give you an abundance of tips & techniques to start you on your journey.
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5 steps towards your first ocean swim
Would you like to go from ocean bather to ocean swimmer this summer? Join the ocean swimming revolution with these five steps towards your first ocean swim.
I just wanted to keep swimming: Nicola takes on her first ocean swim
We love hearing personal success stories, and this one from Nicola Harris, is typical of the OceanFit participant and will resonate with a lot of people out there thinking of taking on their first ocean swim.
Q&A: The pre-40’s ocean swimming challenge that made Jamie ‘mildly obsessed’
During the 2016-17 summer season, Jamie Cairns approached OceanFit to help him achieve a goal he'd been wanting to knock off for years, and with his 40th birthday approaching, now was the time to take it on!
How to get on board the ocean swimming wave
Ocean swimming is riding a wave of popularity, so find out how to break free from the black line of the pool and swim as nature intended.
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Soft sand running
In this lesson you will learn some basic techniques for fast and efficient soft sand running.This premium content requires a free membership, log in to gain access.
Choosing a wetsuit
In this lesson you will learn how to choose the right wetsuit for open water swimming.
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Register for free to watch our premium instructional videos and view special content.Change under a towel (female)
In this lesson Katie shows the girls how to change under a towel so you can make the beach your changing room.
Sighting forward
In this lesson you will learn how to sight forward when navigating the wave zone and for swimming in a straight line in open water.This premium content requires a free membership, log in to gain access.
Dolphin diving
In this lesson you will learn when to use dolphin diving and how to dolphin dive out as you navigate the surf zone.This premium content requires a free membership, log in to gain access.
