To educate, entertain, and enthuse all those who venture beyond the shoreline
World Open Water Swimming Federation, a human-powered project
I have a completely different physiological reaction to swimming for 3 hours versus moving on dryland for 3 hours. I am way hungrier when I swim. What is your experience?
Getting So Hungry versus Getting So Thirsty … What Is Your Experience? Read More »
After a 19-year professional marathon swimming career where she was the only Japanese representative, Yuko Matsuzaki is receiving the Overseas Diplomatic Mission Award from the Japanese government.
Swimming Solo: Japan’s Representative Yuko Matsuzaki To Be Honored Read More »
Darecations have long been planned, attempted, and completed by open water swimmers around the world. Here are some well-known open water swimming darecations throughout the Americas
Darecations In The Open Water – Americas Version Read More »
Open water swimmer, journalist, and author Adam Skolnick released a new novel, American Tiger. Available now.
Adam Skolnick Pens A New Novel, American Tiger Read More »
The Swim Scribe describes the first open water swimming races at the modern Olympic Games, in the Aegean Sea
Way Back When In The Aegean Sea Read More »
Ferry Weertman as an Honor Open Water Swimmer and Ranomi Kromowidjojo as an Honor Swimmer, both of the Netherlands will be inducted in the International Swimming Hall of Fame at its annual Induction Ceremonies on May 2026
Husbands and Wives Honored…Congratulations, Ferry Weertman and Ranomi Kromowidjojo Read More »
Ferry Weertman of the Netherlands and Sid Cassidy of the USA will be inducted in the International Swimming Hall of Fame at its annual Induction Ceremonies on May 16th 2026
Congratulations, Sid Cassidy Read More »
The members of Epic Swim Maui includes swimmers, but also scientists, researchers, a navigation and safety team, and volunteers who came together for different purposes but with the same goal: promote and enable a call to action for Global Ocean Health
Epic Swim Maui – Circumnavigation Stage Swim Data Read More »
An Irishman was the first person in history to complete the Oceans Seven. John Charles Curley, another Irishman, is on track the first person in history to complete The Toughest Thirteen. He completed a tough 16 km in Lago Titicaca.
John Charles Curley Goes High to Get Closer to The Toughest Thirteen – 10 Down, 3 To Go Read More »
Steven Munatones and Antonio Argüelles, and Olympic coach Chris Morgan present a new open water swimming educational and motivational course for swimmers of all ages, abilities, and backgrounds.
Living Large. Dream Big. Go For An Offshore Adventure. Read More »