Welcome!

“If you don’t have a PLAN B then you don’t have a PLAN A… “

Beyond the waves there are no lines, no walls, no limits…

And you will not win any argument with Mother Nature so don’t try.

Every swim I remind you that :-

• Open water swimming is extreme… there are no prizes for any ego.
• If you are unhappy with any of the setup then please do not start –
  go back to the desk and ask for your refund or a credit towards the next swim.
• You are responsible for getting yourself out of trouble – turnaround and return to the start and tell the recorder you DNF’d (but will be back next time 😉).
  The boat and the paddlers are there to guide you around the course.
  If necessary, they will tell you to return to shore- don’t argue they know.
• Look around – introduce yourself to the swimmer next to you.
  Yes the name on their swim cap is theirs.
• Find a swim buddy – it is more fun!
• Certain routes have particular intricacies be familiar with the swim route that is planned (aka look at the map, ask questions)
• Cold water is cold. There is nothing I can do to change this. You however are able to improve your response to the cold by acclimatising beforehand (e.g. walking in the shallows until the cold sting is gone)
• Swimming over a fellow swimmer is not cool – Please be courteous
  (or you will be DQ’d.)

Enjoy yourself… sea you soon 😉

As guide our swims are grouped into 3 broad categories

We cater for most levels of participation – the 1SOMS being the foundation layer where everyone is encouraged to participate, 3SOMS being the more adventurous with qualified hurdles to participate and the Annual classics being the New Year’s Day Swim (aka the Cape Town Cold Water Mile) and the Viking 5km

We are well aware that for newcomers the idea of swimming beyond the waves (where you cannot touch the floor and where there are no lane ropes or walls) can be daunting. This was the motivation for the Openwater Swim Academy. We take the time to demystify the variables enabling you focus on what is important and enabling you start planning your openwater journey