Openwaterpedia conveniently enables information on the world’s swimming sites in oceans, lakes, bays, estuaries, lagoons, canals, channels, beaches, rivers, reservoirs, dams and lidos to be shared by the global open water swimming community.
There are many others sites posted – and thousands more to come…
Swimmers, coaches, administrators, pilots, escorts, kayakers, paddlers, officials and volunteers should feel free to add their favorite locations, areas, spots and venues to the Openwaterpedia – in any language. The global open water swimming community will greatly appreciate the information posted and shared, especially newcomers and visitors to any given area.
Southern California native, born 1962, is the creator of the WOWSA Awards, Oceans Seven, Openwaterpedia, Citrus Corps, World Open Water Swimming Association, Daily News of Open Water Swimming, Global Open Water Swimming Conference. He is Chief Executive Officer of KAATSU Global and KAATSU Research Institute. Inductee in the International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame (Honor Swimmer, Class of 2001) and Ice Swimming Hall of Fame (Honor Contributor - Media, Class of 2019), recipient of the International Swimming Hall of Fame's Poseidon Award (2016), International Swimming Hall of Fame's Irving Davids-Captain Roger Wheeler Memorial Award (2010), USA Swimming's Glen S. Hummer Award (2007, 2010) and Harvard University's John B. Imrie Award (1984). Served on the FINA Technical Open Water Swimming Committee and as Technical Delegate with the 2011 Special Olympics World Summer Games, and 9-time USA Swimming coaching staff.