Open Water Swimmers Are Right On The Border
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. We think of free divers, scuba divers, marine biologists, snorkelers and other marine enthusiasts who spend their time under the surface of the water, amid marine life and exploring the great unknowns of the open water world.
Then we think of surfers, kite boarders, fishermen, water skiers, kayakers, paddle boarders and other marine sporting athletes who spend their time either on or above the surface of the water.
The different types of athletes seem to be at the opposite ends of the water world.
Ocean swimmers seem to be in the middle of these two worlds, bordering right in the middle. Swimmers can see what is happening below them and are also cognizant of what is happening on or above the surface of the water.
Photo from the Clean Half in Hong Kong.
Copyright © 2015 by World Open Water Swimming Association
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. Note: WOWSA only recommends products or services used or recommended by the community. WOWSA does not receive compensation for links or products mentioned on this site or in blog posts. If it does, it will be indicated clearly on that specific post. See WOWSA's privacy policy for more information.
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