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400m Daffodil Dip Swim
500m Juniors Swim
1.5km swim
Whilst at Caves Beach, if the tides are right, we encourage visitors to take the opportunity to explore the magnificent ocean caves at the southern end of the beach.
Stay around for the hospitality at the Surf Club Bar, or venture further afield and visit the shops and eateries in Caves Beach and Swansea and explore the beautiful lakefront parks, walkways and beaches.
There is also plenty of street parking around the area and carparking available at the beach via Mawson Close, or above the surf club, off Caves Beach Road.
BYO Swim Caps
Participants in 500m and 1.5km swims need to BYO brightly-coloured swim cap to wear during the swim.
Shuttle Bus
There will be a shuttle bus available to take swimmers to the walkway through to the beach at Spoon Rocks for the 1500m swim. Alternatively, it’s a 15-minute walk, for those that would like to stretch their legs before the event.
Bag Drop
There will be a bag drop area available at the Caves Beach Surf Club, where
participants can leave their belongings for their swim.
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Prizes
Sharkskin vouchers will be awarded for overall 1st, 2nd and 3rd places ($200, $100 and $50).
Under 18 Swimmers
Parents/guardians of swimmers aged under 18 must complete the online entry form, not the swimmers themselves. They must include their consent to the entry with full name and phone contact, entered into the Emergency contact fields. Just a phone number, a first name, or a number and first name will not do. Entries of U18 swimmers without this complete parental/guardian consent will not be accepted. Entries of U18 swimmers also must use the parent’s email address, not that of the U18 swimmer.
Tourism Australia’s official 2025 Best Australian Beaches ranked Caves Beach in the Top 10 Beaches in Australia.
Now in its 21st year, the Sharkskin Caves Beach Ocean Swim offers seasoned club swimmers through to first-timers an unforgettable opportunity to experience a vibrant and family-friendly series of open water swims and activities at one of Australia’s best beaches.
The main 1.5km swim tracks along the protective Spoon Rocks Breakwater before turning north over the shallow reef & and sandy bottom to finish at Caves Beach.
There’s also a 500m swim for the kids (9-11 years) looping around a course set in front of the surf club.
This year, in partnership with Cancer Council NSW, the event introduces the first “Daffodil Dip” in the Hunter Region. The Daffodil Dip gives you the chance to just take a refreshing dip at Spoon Rocks Beach or swim the 400m return journey out to the tip of the break wall and back – the choice is yours. The focus is firmly on fun and the intention to create a wave of hope for local cancer patients.
With plenty of water safety personnel and a designated area for those who just want to splash in the ocean to spread hope, it’s perfect for anyone wishing to show support in a truly unique and memorable way.
To enter the Daffodil Dip, visit the Cancer Council website.
The clifftop walk above the course provides spectators with a superb vantage point to watch all events from start to finish.
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