The annual 3K Kenting Sea Swim is coming up on April 25th in the beautifully tropical Kenting National Park in the southernmost part of Taiwan. The mass participation swim is a 1.5K straight out to the Pacific Ocean and back where communal enjoyment in tropical waters and post-swim festivities – not competition – are the primary purposes of the event.

The fun swim attracts up to 4,000 participants with water always above 20°C (68°F). For travel and logistical information, foreign visitors to Taiwan can contact Mark Roche, an Irishman who has been living in Taiwan for 18 years and provided guided tours to endurance runs, swims, bike races and triathlons at Blue Skies Adventures.

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