Summer reads for ocean swimmers
OceanFit’s top 5 open water books, perfect as a gift for an ocean swimmer or to enhance your knowledge & appreciation of the open water.
Science of the Surf
Coriolis effect: When the water gets cold in summer
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.
Myth of the collapsing sand bar
The media like to report of a ‘collapsing sand bar’ that cause people to be ‘dragged out to sea’ in rips but the idea that a sandbar can collapse is a myth.
Wave sets and lulls: Is every seventh wave the biggest?
Learn about wave sets and lulls and how they can affect your ocean swim. Plus find the answer to the question ‘is every seventh wave in a set the biggest?’.
Stuck between a rock and a hard place
Sand comes from the ocean and is brought onshore by wave action, but how did it get there in the first place? Learn about the geology that created the sandy beaches we see today.
Coastal geology: Tracing back coastal origins
Learn how lots of thrusting, bending and folding activity 300 million years ago shaped Sydney’s Eastern Suburb’s landscape into the coastline we see today.
The motion in the ocean: Water, wind & waves
Waves are an integral part of an ocean lifestyle. But have you ever wondered where waves come from and why they seem to change every day…and even during the day?
Rip currents: Friend or foe?
Rip currents are the biggest hazard you’ll face at any surf beach and 30-40 people drown in rips annually in Australia making them worth knowing more about.
YOU MAY HAVE MISSED
Choosing the best goggles for open water swimming
Goggles come in many shapes and sizes and finding a pair that fits and is suitable for the open water environment will open your eyes to a whole new experience.
Where to swim when not between the flags
Learn how to choose a place to swim when you don’t want to swim between the flags on a patrolled beach or when you’re on a beach without flags.
Teresa’s Omega Berry Smoothie
Protein smoothies are a simple and tasty way to get your daily dose of protein. This smoothie is Teresa Boyce’s fail safe all time favourite.
Why it’s ok to pee in the ocean
This this video scientists explain why urinating in the ocean is harmless and is actually good for marine life!
