Courtesy of WOWSA, from the Tsugaru Channel in Japan to the Straits of Florida in the Caribbean Sea.
The Daily News of Open Water Swimming has described and covered swims that use a swim streamer including swims by Stephen Redmond, Darren Miller, Adam Walker, Chris Kraus, Brian Ross, and Rick Gaenzle across the Tsugaru Channel in Japan to Diana Nyad in the Straits of Florida in the Caribbean Sea.
The photo on left shows a swim streamer with red LED lights. The color of the swim streamer that we have seen are white, baby blue, or white with red lights. “Historically, the tradition came from Japanese swimmers and its sailors and fishermen from what I have researched,” said Steven Munatones.
The Daily News of Open Water Swimming articles can be seen here:
* Streaming Straight In The Open Water
* The Shark Diver Controversy In Ocean Swimming
* Why Are Two Boats Used To Cross The Tsugaru Channel?
* It Takes A Team And All Day
* Chris Kraus, Brian Ross, Rick Gaenzle Cross Tsugaru
* Streaming Along Marathon Swims
* Swim Streamers In Open Water Swimming
* Stephen Redmond Achieves The Oceans Seven
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