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Shark bite changes ocean swimmer’s perspective

Suzie Ryan 23 Nov 2021

In this feature, Suzie Ryan talks to Michele Bootes about her unlikely shark incident and how her perspective of ocean swimming has changed.

Australia’s top marathon swims

Suzie Ryan 19 Nov 2021

Discover six of the best marathon swims in Australia, from North Queensland across to Western Australia.

The re-birth of open water swimming in Port Phillip Bay

Suzie Ryan 15 Nov 2021

Suzie Ryan talks to Peter Hendriks about the re-birth of open water swimming in Melbourne, the growth of the online community of Bay swimmers, and the increasing popularity of cold water swimming.

5 of the best ocean pools in Sydney’s East

Ocean Swims 13 Nov 2021

Discover five of the best ocean pools in Sydney’s East that you’ll want to add to your bucket list including the famous Bondi Icebergs.

Is swimming making your teeth go brown?

Ocean Swims 8 Nov 2021

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.

Places We Swim Sydney: An excerpt

Ocean Swims 6 Nov 2021

An excerpt from Places We Swim Sydney, including five of Sydney’s diverse swimming spots to enjoy.

Festival of 70 Swims

Suzie Ryan 2 Nov 2021

Liz Walden choose to celebrate her milestone 70th birthday by completing a festival of 70 ocean swims over the year rather than a party. Here she discusses how her swims have gone.

Jen Hamer: An ocean obsession

Suzie Ryan 1 Nov 2021

An inspirational story about Jen Hamer, who, having beaten anorexia and mental health issues that have spanned most of her life, is loving her new life as an ocean swimmer.