This week we caught up with Ali from Sydney’s northern beaches social swim squad Babewatch. With the ocean regularly credited with having natural healing powers, it’s this quality that Babewatch harnesses to...
Clinics
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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Ocean Swimming Enthusiasts Group
Join 100’s of like-minded ocean swimmers online. Ask a question, get advice or meet up for a swim.
Bottom’s up: How to choose where to swim at the beach
Learn why different sections of water on the same beach can look so different and how to use this to your advantage.
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Ocean Swimming Groups
Find a social ocean swimming group near you for regular ocean swims and social camaraderie.
Getting Started
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.
10 ocean swimming event tips for first time ocean swimmers
Ocean swimming events are fun, challenging... and a little scary! Make your first ocean swim event a day to remember with these 10 event tips.
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.
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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Video Lessons
Sighting backstroke
In this lesson you will learn how to perform sighting backstroke and why it's an important technique for swimming back through the wave zone to shore.This premium content requires a free membership, log in to gain...
Types of waves
Learn about the different types of waves you'll encounter in the surf zone and how they're formed.This premium content requires a free membership, log in to gain access.
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Register for free to watch our premium instructional videos and view special content.Rip Currents and sand banks
Learn how and where rip currents and sand banks are formed, and how to navigate the surf using them.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.
Negotiating waves
Learn how to identify different types of waves and choose the most efficient way to negotiate them.This premium content requires a free membership, log in to gain access.
