Go on, it’s easier than you think
Are you lacking the belief to hit the open water for the first time, or step up to a longer distance or more challenging course? It's easier than you …
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.
How to adapt your breathing for open water swimming
When swimming in open water you can modify your breathing frequency and side in order to adapt to the dynamic environment.
Summer Reads: Top 5 Education Books
Discover five outdoor swimming books that will make you more knowledgeable about the open water environment, and help you become faster and more effic…
Summer Reads: Top 5 Swimming Personal Journey Books
Discover five outdoor swimming books from Australian authors that follow the swimming journey of groups an individuals that will both inspire and deli…
Summer Reads: Top 5 Swimming Destination Books
Discover five outdoor swimming books that help us discover new places to swim as well as reminisce about the places we used to.
How to read a surf report as an ocean swimmer
Surf reports tend to be written for surfers, but as ocean swimmers, we can get everything we need from these reports to help us determine whether the …
Are tow floats a threat to the freedom of open water swimming?
Are tow floats a threat to the freedom and culture of open water swimming or a necessary water safety device?
What defines the 2020 ocean swimmer?
As diverse as the ocean swimming community is, there are three universal statements that ring true for the 2020 ocean swimmer.
Is your practice reflective of the game?
The pool is a great place to practice ocean swimming skills and spend quality time drilling down into the technical aspects of the skills in order to …
Making peace with the pool
If you want to be a strong surf swimmer it’s time to make peace with the pool and start to enjoy your swim sessions.