To educate, entertain, and enthuse all those who venture beyond the shoreline
World Open Water Swimming Federation, a human-powered project
James Crabb smashed the existing record with a 4 hour 41 minute crossing of the 27 km Mayan Channel Swim across the beautiful Cozumel Channel in Mexico.
James Crabb Sets Mayan Channel Swim Record Read More »
Jari Cennet Tammi is stepping up his game. His initial plan for a 7-year 9,000 km stage swim from Istanbul, Turkey to Cádiz, Spain is now shifted from Istanbul to Stockholm, a 20-year adventure of 18,500 kilometers
Jari Cennet Tammi Decides 10,000 km Is Not Long Enough Read More »
There are dozens of books written by numerous Honor Swimmers inducted in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame. Read on…
Spend Hours Learning the How and Why of Open Water Swimming Read More »
The walk of shame is an open water swimming slang term describing the act of walking to the start, looking exhausted, defeated, and dejected.
Open Water Swimmer’s Walk of Shame Read More »
The oldest open water swim on the Adriatic Coast is the 3.5 km Šilo-Crikvenica Swimming Marathon, annually held on August 15th, the Feast of the Assumption of Mary.
An Incredible History Since 1910, the 116th Šilo-Crikvenica Swimming Marathon Read More »
Gráinne Moss, Jeffrey Orenstein, Sandra Ramírez Vinay, Ezequiel Becerril Zuñiga, Diego Aragón, Sarah Poplar, Anshuman Jhingram, Graco Morlan, Karen Ennis, Lauren Lesyna, Sayani Das, Paul Leonard, Rob Lea, Aysu Türkoğlu, Andrey Bozhko, Jaime Lomelín Gavaldón, Toni Enderli, Michael Payne, Jeffrey Orenstein, and Diego Aragón will attempt the challenging Tsugaru Channel in northern Japan this summer
Oceans Seven Swimmers Taming The Dragon Across The Tsugaru Channel Read More »
Carol Sing and the Catalina Channel Swimming Federation hosted the 2026 International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame induction weekend in San Diego, California. The 2027 IMSHOF induction ceremony will be held in Dublin, Ireland.
From San Diego to Dublin, IMSHOF On The Move Read More »
Chris Ballard embedded himself among Team USA at the IISA 6th World Championship and traveled the world to learn more about the ice swimming community. His latest book is a wonderful perspective on the sport.
Meet Chris Ballard on The Plunge Book Tour Read More »
Ed Horne of London is the oldest person to complete the Triple Crown of Open Water Swimming at the age of 67.8 years old.
Thrice As Nice Triple Crowners Read More »
The Aquarium of the Pacific in Long Beach, California has an outstanding new jellyfish exhibition called Jelly Dreamscapes
Smacks At The Aquarium of the Pacific Read More »