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No pool, no ocean? No worries! Lockdown swimming served as a chilly substitute!

For Caroline Makin, swimming through lockdown in Canberra’s Lake Burley Griffin is just another great memory linked to being a Masters swimmer.

Coalcliff surf club launches ocean swimming club

The surf lifesaving club has opened its membership up to community swimmers who can join the club as non-patrolling associates.

Personal reflection: Butterflies over the water

Words by Nicole Holyer. A journalist and writer by trade, Nicole posts very irregularly on her blog, and for us. The sun’s out

Getting your season off to a flying start

The ocean swimming season is just around the corner, here are our top five top tips to have you ready and raring to go.

British triathletes learning from Aussie Surf Superstar

Ex-surf ironman world champion, Phil ‘Clayto’ Clayton, has been mentoring some of the world’s best triathlon athletes.

Cold Water Club invigorates and empowers community

Jai Simpar found the cold water of Port Philip Bay as a way to ease his anxieties and now he shares the experience with like-minded souls.

Where Australia’s cold water swimmers, swim (and you can too)

Hear from swimmers who swim in the coldest places in Australia and find out where the iciest locations are throughout the country.

Open water swimming in the top end

We catch up with swim coach, surf lifesaver and open water swimmer, Amanda Bagley, about what it’s like swimming in Darwin, Northern Territory.

Winter swimming clubs the soul of the cold water community

We take a look at the history of Australia’s Winter Swimming Clubs, how you can get involved and hear about what it’s like to be a member.

The tradition of celebrating Winter Solstice with a chilly swim

Each winter, swimmers across Australia dive into mid-winter waters to celebrate the shortest day and the countdown to summer.

Have Box Jellyfish made their way to Sydney?

The Shark Island Psycho Swimmers in Cronulla may have discovered a new species of Box Jellyfish on a recent morning swim.

Transplant recipient credits ocean swimming for saving his life

Michael Mackinnon talks about swimming as a transplant recipient, conquering marathon swims and being named as swim captain for the upcoming World Transplant Games.

Rob Hutchings: The downriver nomad

In this feature, Suzie Ryan talks to Rob Hutchings about his life as a wild marathon swimming adventurer and his recent book the ‘Downriver Nomad’.

5 tips for balancing Easter and ocean swimming

Worried you’ll slack off with your ocean swimming over Easter? Check out our top 5 tips for balancing Easter eggs with Easter swimming!

James Pittar: Conquering the marathon world blind

In this feature, Suzie Ryan talks to James Pittar about his adventures and challenges as a blind marathon swimmer, including his six continent swims.

You’re an ocean swimmer, but are you a Thalassophile?

Are you a lover of the ocean? You might just be a Thalassophile. Here are the top 10 signs you’re a Thalassophile.

The Tim Garrett ‘Extreme Endurance’ Project

In this feature, Suzie Ryan talks to Tim Garrett about how he got into marathon swimming and his crazy ultra-marathon multisport tales.

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.

New book documents the history of Victoria’s open water swims

We talk to avid ocean swimmer and amateur historian Don Warner about his decision to write the Victorian Open Water Swims book.

From zero to Channel hero for health

In this feature, Suzie Ryan talks to Gold Coast ocean swimmer, Phil Edwards, about how his English Channel challenge was born from a joke off a zero swimming base.