Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California.

We love it when we see photos, videos and conversations between swimmers, escort crew members, and pilots from different cultures, especially when those people are brought together by their passion for the open water.

In 2015, Mexican entrepreneur Antonio Argüelles traveled to northern Japan and crossed the Tsugaru Channel in 12 hours 38 minutes.

Now the two-time 57-year-old Triple Crowner is making his final preparations for swimming between Northern Ireland and Scotland.

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