To educate, entertain, and enthuse all those who venture beyond the shoreline
World Open Water Swimming Federation, a human-powered project
Many open water swimming greats have been honored over the last 140 years. There are hundreds of memorial events and statues around the world
Markers, Memorials, and Monuments of Open Water Swimming Greats Read More »
The Japanese language has been interesting words that have no direct translation into English, but I can appreciate as an open water swimmer
Unique Japanese Words That Open Water Swimmers Can Appreciate Read More »
Edie Hu (50, USA, MSF bio here, @edieswimshongkong) is one of the World’s 50 Most Adventurous Open Water Women, having swum all over the world: This morning at 1:58 am, she set off from Sandy Beach on Oahu on a rare Oahu-to-Molokai attempt. She aimed to become the first woman to complete a 45 km crossing of the Molokai Channel. Tonight, she
Edie Hu Becomes First Woman to Cross from Oahu To Molokai Read More »
Tina Deeken of Germany qualified for the Challenge World Championships 2026 in Slovakia in the PTWC (Para-Triathlon-Wheel-Chair) category.
So Simple In The Open Water – So Much More On Dryland Read More »
LA28 is recruiting a highly passionate, friendly, enthusiastic volunteers starting now for the LA28 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
LA28 Olympic Volunteer Opportunities Read More »
Chapman University coach Carly Miller (47, USA, MSF bio here) has a prolific marathon swimming resume that includes a 19.6 km Anacapa Channel crossing in 7 hours 19 minutes, a 19.2 km Lake Tahoe widthwise crossing in 6 hours 19 minutes, a 32.2 km Catalina Channel crossing in 12 hours 47 minutes, a 34.2 km
A New Challenge, A New Experience: Chapman Swimmers Through The Night Across Catalina Read More »
Millie Corson of Denmark was inducted as an Honor Swimmer in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame in its Class of 2026
Marwan Salah of Syria was inducted in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame in its Class of 2026
LA28 is recruiting an experienced, proven, and knowledgeable Sport Manager for Open Water Swimming. Responsibilities are comprehensive.
LA28 Olympic Opportunities In Open Water Read More »
The 2026 OWAAF National Sea Swimming Championship will be held in Goa, India in March 2026 with 1 km, 2 km, 5 km, and 10 km races.
2026 OWAAF National Sea Swimming Championship in India Read More »