The Pacific Open Water Swim Co. is an open water swimming specialty company that offers escorted piloting for solo swims and relay marathon swims to/from/around Alcatraz Island , Lake Tahoe , San Francisco Bay, and the California Channel Islands , open water swimming , coaching, and open water swimming news.

We offer a wide variety of swims around San Francisco Bay, ranging from 1.25-mile Alcatraz Escapes to the 21-mile San Francisco circumnavigation course. In total, there are 67 challenging courses including a 10-kilometer swim from Bridge to Bridge, a six-hour English Channel qualifying swim, and marathon training swims of any distance and duration, made available on a customized basis. Swims with us are tailor-made to your level of experience, in either small groups or alone. With our expertise and experience, you’ll be able to achieve your swimming goals and enjoy San Francisco’s iconic views in a safe and affordable manner. Our highly trained crews and vessels will make sure you have the swim of your life!