
Simon Holliday and Libby Alexander are Making a Huge Splash in Hong Kong
Simon Holliday and LIbby Alexander launched the new Splash Learn to Swim Series on their YouTube channel
Simon Holliday and LIbby Alexander launched the new Splash Learn to Swim Series on their YouTube channel
Courtesy of Ocean Recovery Alliance, Hong Kong. The 35 km Clean Cross Swim from Hong Kong to Macau was successfully completed in May 2014 by Simon Holliday who came across over 30 endangered pink dolphins (Chinese white dolphins). He set out in 2014 in order to raise funds for Ocean Recovery Alliance's Grate Art project which puts art-for-awareness
Simon Holliday Recalls The History Behind The Chinese Zodiac Courtesy of Simon Holliday. Simon Holliday, a marathon swimming Learning & Development Professional and co-founder at Splash Foundation, wrote, "A long time ago, the Jade Emperor decided mankind needed a calendar to measure the passing of time. Each year of the cycle would be represented by an
2020 Cold Half And Cold Plunge In Hong Kong Courtesy of Natalie Kwan. Photos courtesy of Cheung Ka Wai, Hong Kong. 40 solo and relay swimmers competed in the 15 km Cold Half Extreme Marathon Swim course from Stanley to Deep Water Bay in Hong Kong today along with the 1.5 km Cold Plunge event. In addition to the local elite, swimmers from the United
Alex Fong Lik-sun Sets Record Around Hong Kong Courtesy of Shu Pu, HK360 Swim, Hong Kong. Olympic swimmer and 2019 Cold Half Extreme Marathon Swim winner Alex Fong Lik-sun smashed the existing circumnavigation swim record around Hong Kong en route to becoming the fourth swimmer to complete the 45 km course on November 5th. Faster than Linda McGill in
Swimming Around Hong Kong Island Courtesy of Edith Terry, Zolima City Magazine, Hong Kong. Edith Terry wrote about swimming around Hong Kong Island for Zolima City Magazine, featuring Edie Hu and her escort pilot Shu Pu on his 12 hour 37 minute swim. Olympic swimmer and Cold Half Extreme Marathon Swim winner Alex Fong Lik-sun [shown above] will attempt
Daniel Vanderhave, Mayank Vaid To Swim Around Hong Kong Courtesy of Doug Woodring, Hong Kong. Daniel Vanderhave and Mayank Vaid will attempt a 45 km circumnavigation swim around the island of Hong Kong on November 21st. Doug Woodring reports, “It will be a tandem swim that is expected to be 15 hours. Their goal is to reduce plastic pollution, both on
Edie Hu Makes A Big Splash Around Hong Kong Island Courtesy of Mark Agnew, South China Morning Post, California. Edie Hu became the third person in history to complete a 45 km swim around Hong Kong Island. She finished in 12 hours 35 minutes as a charity swim to benefit the Splash Foundation. Following in the wake of the only two swimmers to accomplish
Making A Splash In The HK360 Swim Courtesy of Simon Holliday, Splash Foundation, Hong Kong. By day, Simon Holliday works for an international law firm in Hong Kong. By early morning, evening and weekends, he swims and manages the Splash Foundation in Hong Kong. The Splash Foundation was co-founded by Holliday and Libby Alexander to conduct swim and water
Courtesy of The Clean Cross - Hong Kong to Macau Swim 2014, Open Water Asia and Ocean Recovery Alliance.