Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California.

The Great Swims offers a summertime of opportunities:

* Great North Swim in Windermere on June 10th-12th
* Great East Swim in Alton Water, Suffolk on June 17th-18th

* Great Manchester Swim in Salford Quays on July 2nd
* Great Newham London Swim at Royal Victoria Dock on July 16th
* Great Scottish Swim in Loch Lomond on August 26th-27th

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