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Does it feel like you’re going nowhere fast when swimming in whitewater? Learn how the density of water affects your ability to swim efficiently in turbulent whitewater and how to best negotiate it.
Taking on big and rough looking surf conditions at an event can be tough, but you shouldn’t be making it harder on yourself by forgetting some of the basics of surf navigation.
To ensure you keep safe whilst you’re enjoying a social ocean swim, here are OceanFit’s top 10 safety tips for you to consider.
How do you know when the waves are too big for you? Is it as simple as finding out the wave height, or is there more to it?
Learn how to navigate rip currents more efficiently and reduce the chance of swimming onto sandbanks and into the surf zone.
If you want to be strong and confident swimming in the ocean, it all starts with being a strong and confident swimmer.
One of the biggest hurdles for new ocean swimmers is fear. But are they legitimate or irrational, and how do we overcome them?
The ocean provides us with endless opportunities to learn from our mistakes, test our skills, and develop our surf sense – if we take the time to reflect.
The ocean is a great and powerful leveller, are you giving it the respect it deserves?
When transferring from the pool to open water, there are some slight variations you can make to your swimming stroke when waves, wind chop and swimmer wash make the water surface bumpier.
I’m more sad than angry, that there are ocean-lovers out there that are spreading misinformation about sharks.
Learn about what constitutes cold water swimming, what it feels like, what the dangers are, and how to minimise the effects.
Learn why different sections of water on the same beach can look so different and how to use this to your advantage.
Why can the ocean temperature in summer be 24 degrees one day, 18 the next? Well it’s all got to do with the wind and something called the coriolis effect.
Are you looking for the ‘silver bullet’ to becoming a confident and strong ocean swimmer? It’s a question we get a lot and we have the answer for you.
Andre dives deep into the sport of ocean swimming, with insights into the sport’s history, events, lifestyle, techniques, competitive tactics and where it all started for OceanFit.
Beach days can be a daunting experience for parents but with our handy family beach safety guide and equipment checklist you’ll feel that much better.
People can get into trouble at any time in the water and if you’re nearby you might be called on to assist a swimmer in difficulty.
There’s a little bit of magic in all of us! Learn how to negotiate a shore dump using the ‘magic carpet’.
The Hawaiians say ‘never turn your back on the ocean’, and that advice rings true for finishing ocean swims.
If you find yourself fighting the open water and using up energy quickly, you might be swimming like this.
This well-known fable is a great reminder to ocean swimmers of all ages, that there’s more to swimming through the surf than speed.
Timing plays a huge part in negotiating waves, and getting your timing right will make you a more efficient ocean swimmer in the surf zone.
We’ve got a technique to help you negotiate the surf that is so simple, you’ll wonder way you haven’t thought of it before (Tip: it doesn’t involve diving under waves).
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