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5 of the best ocean pools along the NSW South Coast

Ocean Swims 18 Jan 2022

Discover five of the best ocean pools along the New South Wales South Coast that you’ll want to add to your bucket list.

Lauren Tischendorf: First woman to swim around Lord Howe Island

Suzie Ryan 18 Jan 2022

In this feature, Suzie Ryan talks to Lauren Tischendorf about her journey to become the first woman to circumnavigate Lord Howe Island.

Aaron Cleland: “I swim so I can be a better father to my boys”

Ocean Swims 11 Jan 2022

Masters and ocean swimmer, Aaron Cleland, has been named a finalist for the prestigious Sport NSW Masters Athlete of the Year Award.

What’s next for the Queen of the Channel?

Suzie Ryan 4 Jan 2022

In this feature, Suzie Ryan talks to Chloë McCardel about continuing on an Australian marathon swimming legacy and her next exciting adventure.

New Year’s resolutions for ocean swimmers

Ocean Swims 1 Jan 2022

It’s the new year, so that means you need New Year’s resolutions! Here are our top five New Year’s resolutions you can stick to for all of 2022.

5 of the best ocean pools in the Illawarra

Ocean Swims 27 Dec 2021

Discover five of the best ocean pools in the Illawara region along New South Wales coastline, that you’ll want to add to your bucket list.

Who wears them better? Groups who’ve upped their swimsuit game

Ocean Swims 27 Dec 2021

Social swimming groups are branding themselves with swimsuits and merch to create a coloured swimming spectacle at beaches throughout Australia.

How to join a swim group when on holidays

Ocean Swims 21 Dec 2021

Learn how to find a social ocean swimming group to swim with wherever you are holidaying.

How to keep your training on track these holidays

Ocean Swims 19 Dec 2021

Are you struggling to keep your training on track these holidays? Here are our top tips to stay on track with your training.

Bondi Lifeguard Dean Gladstone and the breath of life for ocean swimmers

Suzie Ryan 14 Dec 2021

In this feature, Suzie Ryan talks to Bondi Lifeguard Dean ‘Deano’ Gladstone about the practice of breathwork and cold water therapy.

4 of the best ocean pools in Cronulla, Sydney

Suzie Ryan 14 Dec 2021

Discover four of the best ocean pools in Cronulla, Sydney, that you’ll want to add to your bucket list.

Albatross Nippers: Ocean swimming for every body

Suzie Ryan 7 Dec 2021

In this feature, Suzie Ryan talks to Nick Marshall about Albatross Nippers, his recent book launch and how nippers helps shape our elite athletes.

The Australian Triple Crown: An analogy for life and recovery

Suzie Ryan 30 Nov 2021

Suzie Ryan talks to Luke Richards about conquering the Australian Triple Crown and how open water swimming is an analogy for recovery from addiction, anxiety, and depression.

5 of the best ocean pools in Sydney’s Northern Beaches

Ocean Swims 29 Nov 2021

Discover five of the best ocean pools in Sydney’s Northern Beaches that you’ll want to add to your bucket list.

5 ways to swim faster this summer

Ocean Swims 28 Nov 2021

Are you wanting to swim faster this ocean swimming season? Here are our top five tips to take your speed to the next level.

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.