How long can you float for? (Bet it’s longer than you think you can)
Floating is the foundation of water safety and understanding your 'real' floating ability will give you more confidence and one day it could save your…
Author: Andre Slade
Andre is the founder and director of OceanFit with more than 30 years involvement in the swimming, lifesaving and water safety industry.
Out with spilling waves, in with pushing waves
If you change just one small way you look at spilling waves, you'll instantly feel more relaxed in the surf.
Smile, it’ll make you a better ocean swimmer
Did you know that smiling while you're ocean swimming will give you a greater sense of control in the ocean and help you swim more efficiently?
Watch and learn: There’s a lesson in Bailey’s ‘swimming arms’
Just like a lot of ocean swimming is learnt through your own experience, there is a lot to be learnt by watching others.
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.
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…
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.
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…
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.
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…