Benefits of Cold Water Swimming

Benefits of Cold Water Swimming

Cold water swimming has been increasing in popularity over the last few years, with people such as Wim Hof raising awareness of the many amazing mental and physiological benefits of cold water. As we move into winter and the air and water temperatures begin to drop we...
Beginners Guide to Ocean Swimming

Beginners Guide to Ocean Swimming

With Bondi Beach closing for a number of weeks and recently reopening for exercise purposes only, we have seen a surge in interest and participation in ocean swimming in the Eastern Suburbs. If you are typically quick in and out type of swimmer or haven’t had much...

How to Surf Swimming Skills

Before you dive into ocean swimming there are a couple of skills which will help you get out through the surfbreak quickly and efficiently. Getting these skills right will save you from wasting energy battling through the break and leave you with more energy for...
How to adapt your stroke to swim in the ocean

How to adapt your stroke to swim in the ocean

Open water swimming although thrilling and exciting is also more tiring and physically demanding than swimming in the pool. This is due to a number of factors including currents and rips, waves, choppy and bumpy water and deep water; all of which can evoke feelings of...
5% of Adults Do Not Know How To Swim

5% of Adults Do Not Know How To Swim

Australia is known for its beach culture and love of the ocean. Sydney also a culturally diverse city with people from a variety of backgrounds and heritages. This means not everyone has grown up around the water and learned to swim. Even overseas migrants who do know...