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What it's all about
The ocean can feel a little overwhelming at first, but with the right support, it becomes your happy place. Our practical, small-group clinics help you build real ocean skills and confidence, step by step. Whether you’re starting out or brushing up, even one clinic can shift how you feel in the water, and open the door to a lifelong ocean lifestyle.
The OceanFit difference
We make ocean swimming simple, supportive, and seriously effective. With expert instructors, small groups, and a step-by-step teaching style, we break it all down so you can build real skills, and enjoy every moment.
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Small groups, big attention
We keep it personal, with small class sizes so you get the support, encouragement, and feedback you need.
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Skills made simple
We teach in everyday language, using real-life examples and practical scenarios that just make sense.
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Ocean-tested, not textbook
Everything we teach comes from decades of experience in real surf conditions, nothing theoretical here.
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Step-by-step, from the start
We break skills down to the basics, then build them back up, so you learn with clarity, and leave bad habits behind.
A pioneering approach
With more than 30 years of international experience, OceanFit founder Andre Slade has helped over 10,000 people feel confident in the ocean. Every clinic is shaped by his pioneering approach; practical, clear, and proven to make ocean swimming achievable for everyone.
Experience turned into education
Highly effective structured training, built from decades in and around the ocean.
Taught the OceanFit way
A teaching style like no other, designed to break the mould and found only at OceanFit.
10,000 moments in the making
Tested and refined through 10,000+ real-world coaching moments, at home and overseas.
The kind of learning you remember
Taught in a way that’s relatable and real, so what you learn clicks in, and stays with you in the moments that matter.
Our clinics
Whether you’re discovering the ocean for the first time or chasing more advanced skills, our clinics are designed to grow with you.
A practical, feel-good clinic to help you understand the beach, stay safe in the waves, and enjoy the ocean with confidence, perfect for anyone wanting to feel at home by the sea.
Build the skills and confidence to swim safely and effectively in the surf and open water; your starting point for a lifestyle of ocean swimming or your first ocean swim event.
Take your ocean swimming to the next level with better surf decisions and advanced wave negotiation, designed for confident swimmers ready to move beyond the basics.