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.
Category: Education
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.
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.
Shark bite first aid for ocean swimmers
In this article, we explore how to treat a shark bite and how to minimise your risk of encountering a shark.
Dr Rip says: Wave power, there’s an equation for that
Professor Rob ‘Dr Rip’ Brander, a surf scientist, explains the difference between wave energy and wave power.
There’s a lot of water in those waves
It might sound like a ridiculous thing to say, but some waves do in fact have more water in them than others.
