Swimming in the surf is one big conversation with the ocean
Ocean swimmers never rely on a single surf check. We read the water as we move through it – feeling currents, sensing turbulence, watching wave rhyt…
Category: Education
Bluebottles: Better the devil you know
Are you more worried about bluebottle stings then you should be?
It’s OK to think about sharks, everyone else does
Learn how rationalisation can help you manage your shark anxiety and enjoy your ocean swimming. Plus, advice on shark deterrent devices, like Sharkban…
Relax! And reap the benefits
They say that sometimes the most productive thing you can do is relax, and this couldn't be truer when it comes to ocean swimming.
They who dive too deep become sheep
How deep do you really need to dive under waves and is it the same depth for every wave?
You’re already ready for that longer swim
The impossible is possible, the body is greater than the mind, and you can swim much farther than you think you can.
3 lessons from a summer holiday ‘intensive program’
There are great lessons to be learnt from how children learn, and open water swimming is no exception.
What is the best tide for ocean swimming?
Understanding the basic dynamics of tides is one thing, but have you ever wondered how the tide affects surf conditions and impacts your ocean swim?
SQ: Intelligence that gives you an unfair advantage in the surf
Have you ever looked at other swimmers in the surf and wondered how they make it look so effortless?
Set Speed: Mind-blowing wave science
Forget what you thought you knew about wave sets, this will change everything.