Sea lice: That nasty rash you get after swimming in the ocean
Been ocean swimming and come out with an itchy rash over your body? Chances are you’ve had an encounter with sea lice. Learn what it is and how to treat it.
Sea Lice
Being hands-on beats the heebie jeebies
Do you get the heebie jeebies when ocean swimming? Learn how to feel more relaxed about sharing the ocean with all its creepy crawlies.
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A different kind of ocean swimming season
22 October, 2020
Interview Snippet: Port Douglas Ocean Swimmers
20 September, 2020
Interview Snippet: Cairns Mudcrabs Et Al
19 September, 2020
Interview Snippet: Townsville Mermaids
8 September, 2020
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Audio: Andre gives an insight into the holiday drowning spike
Andre spoke with Natalie Peters on 2GB about the recent spate of drownings, why we might be seeing this spike and things we can work on to reverse the drowning toll.
Interview Snippet: Townsville Mermaids
The Townsville Mermaids are an open water swimming group that swim regularly along The Strand, enjoy post-swim slice and coffee and enter the annual TOWSA events.
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.
It’s summer, so it must be shark season!
What are your chances of encountering a shark during your ocean swim and how are the ‘sensationalist media’ affecting our perception of the real risk.
