To educate, entertain, and enthuse all those who venture beyond the shoreline
World Open Water Swimming Federation, a human-powered project
Adam Walker dramatically changed the trajectory of his life as a result of completing the Ocean Seven. Learn about his journey. Listen to his advice.
Listening and Learning from Someone Who Dramatically Changed His Life Read More »
IISA founder Ram Barkai asks a frequently asked question by open water swimming – and answers it beautifully
Can We Swim There? A Motivating Question Asked By Ram Barkai Read More »
Vindication Swim portrays the remarkable life and challenges of channel swimmer Mercedes Gleitze. The film will be released across the UK and Ireland on March 8th.
57-year-old Melodee Liegl loves to swim, in a pool, across lakes, and in rough seas. It is her passion that she balances well with work and children.
Melodee Liegl, A Deeply Passionate Aquatic Ambassador Read More »
Sam and Ram and 30 others had a wonderful time on the Antarctica Ice Swimming Adventure on challenging ice swims between 50m and 1000m in the 1°C waters on the Antarctica Peninsula
Having A Whale Of A Time In Antarctica Read More »
Jaime Marques Velasco won the 35-39 age group and was the fastest man overall in the 3 km open water race at the 2024 World Aquatics Masters Championships.
Jaime Marques Velasco Wins World Aquatics Masters Championships 3K Read More »
Avishag Turek became the first Israeli woman to complete an Ice Kilometer and Ronit Peled became the first Israeli woman to complete a 500m open water swim in water under 5°C
We Made It, Mission Completed, Another Step To The Ice Mile Read More »
Alisa Fatum won the 25-29 age group and was the fastest woman overall in the 3 km open water race at the 2024 World Aquatics Masters Championships.
Alisa Fatum Wins World Aquatics Masters Championships 3K Read More »
Oussama Mellouli is the most decorated Tunisian Olympic athlete in history and has left a legacy for others to follow his path to Olympic and international success in the pool and open water
Look What You’ve Done – The Legacy of Oussama Mellouli Read More »
The United States Postal Service offers a Forever Stamp honoring John Wooden, the legendary basketball coach at UCLA who led the Bruins to 10 NCAA Championship banners, the most in American collegiate history. Coach Wooden remains one of the most famous coaches in American sporting lore. What does this new John Wooden Stamp have to
When The Teachings of a Basketball Coach Can Help Open Water Swimmers Read More »