Are tow floats a threat to the freedom of open water swimming?
Are tow floats a threat to the freedom and culture of open water swimming or a necessary water safety device?
Wetsuits
Top tips to prepare for a cold ocean swim
When it’s cold but you still have your heart set on swimming, e’ve got you sorted with our top tips to prepare for a cold ocean swim.
How to repair a swimming wetsuit
Learn how to repair your swimming wetsuit when you get a nick/tear in the neoprene or you pull your zipper off.
Everything you need to know about swimming in cold water
Learn about what constitutes cold water swimming, what it feels like, what the dangers are, and how to minimise the effects.
The eco friendly way to slip into your wetsuit with ease
The Surf Sock is the Australian made, eco-friendly alternative to the plastic bag to assist getting into your wetsuit and a great addition to your ocean swimming gear bag.
Newds outraged by sensible decision at Bondi to Bronte
A sensible decision by the Bondi To Bronte organisers made wetsuit wearers eligible for prizes on Sunday, but the ‘newds’ weren’t happy.
The great wetsuit debate
Do you only swim ‘newd’, or are you impartial to a bit of rubber? This question is at the heart of the annual wetsuit debate between ocean swimming traditionalists and the modern day ocean swimmer.
What to look for in an open water swimming wetsuit
Are you thinking about purchasing a wetsuit for open water swimming, or ocean swimming? Make sure you take into account all these factors before you buy.
How to choose a wetsuit for ocean swimming
Learn how to choose the right wetsuit for open water swimming, including ocean swimming and triathlons.
Open water swimming wetsuits
Open water swimming wetsuits are great for increasing your speed in open water and have the obvious benefit of keeping you warm in cooler water temps.
6 ocean swimming products I couldn’t do without
There are six ocean swimming products I swear I couldn’t live without when it comes to visiting the beach and enjoying my ocean swimming – check them out.
Wetsuits: To wear or not to wear
The wearing of wetsuits in ocean swimming events is a hotly debated topic among a small section of the open water swimming community, which side are you on?
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What is swimmers ear?
Learn about swimmers ear and find out why prevention is the best way to manage this common ocean swimmers problem.
Q&A: When are big waves, too big?
How do you know when the waves are too big for you? Is it as simple as finding out the wave height, or is there more to it?
ONSHORE Podcast: Ep #002 -Dee Greenwood
Dee Greenwood is a salt-of-the-ocean kind of swimmer and her happy place is counting while swimming in the (usually) cold open water of Port Phillip Bay.
Frolicking selected as demonstration sport at 2024 Olympics
Following the huge surge in participation during the recently enforced ‘swim and go’ sessions, the Olympic Committee has today announced that frolicking has been added to the 2024 Olympics as a demonstration sport.
