Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Before Sueño 88 becomes the first humans to swim 88 nautical miles (101 miles or 163 km) across the Sea of Cortez from the Baja California peninsula to the mainland of Mexico, many things must first occur. Before captains Vito Bialla, Alejandro Abarroa, and Antonio Caballero take David Ogden, Mauricio
Paul Lundgren's 80-mile off-the-grid swim in Mexico reminds us of explorers of old as he sets off to swim in the relatively unknown waters across the Sea of Cortez. Like traversing across a jungle or up a mountain like explorers of yesteryear, Lundgren will encounter nature in ways that are not yet completely understood or even charted. There are plenty of
Paul Lundgren will attempt to swim across Mexico"s 80-mile Sea of Cortez in November. The Solo Cortez attempt may take up to 60 hours and will follow the Channel Swimming Association rules where no stinger suits or protective swimwear is permitted. The 49-year-old’s swim across Mexico’s Sea of Cortez will mark the first crossing of that sea following two
Ocean swimmers understand the inherent risk of venturing beyond the shoreline. There are currents, tides, waves, Portuguese man o war, cold water and rough conditions to deal with. In some cases, there are also the deadly box jellyfish, sea snakes, orcas and sharks. But there is also the red devil, otherwise known as the Humboldt squid or jumbo flying
