5 reasons why open water swimming is a sport for life
Swimming is one of the only sports you can do your whole life and with that comes great health and wellbeing benefits.
Benefits of nose breathing while swimming
Most swimmers are mouth breathers but did you know that breathing through your nose while swimming has a wide range of benefits?
Long QT syndrome: A swimmer’s perspective
Queensland ocean swimmer, Hillary Geers, shares her experience being diagnosed with and managing Long QT syndrome as she takes on longer distances.
Sunburnt swimmers: Protecting yourself out in the water
How much do you really know about sunburn? Learn what sunburn is, how UV rays affects our skin, how to treat sunburn and how to prevent it.
Preparing for the inevitable bluebottle sting
For ocean swimmers, getting stung by a bluebottle is an inevitable fact of life, so we’ve got some useful tips on managing the moment.
Swimming-Induced Pulmonary Edema
Also known as Immersion Pulmonary Edema, this is a rare, but life-threatening condition that can affect swimmers.
Swimming with Raynaud’s Syndrome
What is Raynaud Syndrome and what causes it? Plus, we get a first hand insight from an ocean swimmer.
A swimmers guide to surfer’s ear
Take a deep dive into what causes surfers’s ear, how to treat it and how you can prevent getting it in the first place.
Why your fingers go wrinkly after a swim
We’ve got the answer to why the skin on your hands and feet go wrinkly after swimming
The Afterdrop phenomenon experienced by cold water swimmers
If you’re a cold water swimmer, knowing what afterdrop is, how it affects you and how to avoid it is an important safety measure.
A swimmer’s guide to swimmer’s ear
Take a deep dive into what causes swimmer’s ear, how to treat it and how you can prevent getting it in the first place.
How to look after your hair when ocean swimming
Learn the pros and cons that ocean swimming has on your hair and 7 ways you can protect and look after your hair while ocean swimming.
How ocean swimming benefits your mental health
Ocean swimming is much more than a form of exercise, there are also numerous mental health benefits, including these top five.
How to avoid swimming in polluted water (and why)
Swimming in polluted water can be detrimental to your health, do you know how to tell if the water is safe to swim in or not?
Doctor warns of life-threatening infections on Australian beaches
An Australian doctor has shared a warning for beachgoers to be careful this summer of a life-threatening bacteria found in the ocean.
Is swimming making your teeth go brown?
Did you know that prolonged swimming in a pool can make your teeth go brown? Learn what swimmer’s calculus is, the symptoms, and how to prevent it.
Health benefits of ocean swimming
For many of us, the ocean is a place to escape the chaos of everyday life and relax but did you know there
