Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California Tunisie Numerique selected the start of Nejib Belhedi's 155 km circumnavigation swim around Djerba Island in Tunisia as its 2020 Photo of the Year.
The photo was taken from shore near Al Kantara right before
Belhedi was to start his swim on October 30th. Belhedi finished 47 hours 50
Courtesy of WOWSA, Huntington Beach, California. Kosatka means orca or toothed whales in the Russian language. A winter swimming center and club called Kosatka DV in Vladivostok was founded by Oleg Duchuchaev. DV or Dalniy Vostok means Far East that includes East Siberia, Yakutia, and the Pacific Coast. Kosatka DV organizes and trains people for
SPLASH! 10,000 Years of Swimming covers the history of swimming from the days of ancient Egypt, Greece and Rome as well as during the Dark Ages and Middle Ages to the Renaissance and modern-day Olympic Games.
There are certain things that most open water swimmers want to avoid in the ocean: jellyfish, sharks, orcas, and poisonous fish.
Kyra Wijnker Win 2020 Ice Kilometer IISA World Cup Series Title Courtesy of Ram Barkai, International Ice Swimming Association. The 2020 IISA World Cup Series has concluded after a season where the ice swimmers competed in Amsterdam (Netherlands), Vietsbroon (Germany) and Cheltenham (Great Britain). Ram Barkai, chairman of the International Ice Swimming
First-time Ice Milers, Winter Wonders Courtesy of International Ice Swimming Association. The month of December saw a number of swimmers from the winter swimming and channel swimming community attempt their first Ice Mile - and they were successful. 58-year-old Martha Wood of Manchester-by-the-Sea, New Hampshire [see above] completed her first Ice Mile on
The Milo Ice Bucket Challenge Begins Courtesy of Jacqueline Mcclelland, Infinity Swim Academy, Northern Ireland. Jacqueline Mcclelland of the Infinity Swim Academy in Northern Ireland announced The Milo Ice Bucket Challenge, "Like millions of events this year, the annual 'Milo Dip' on New Year's morning at Camlough Lake has been called off due to the new
SwimQuest And The Scilly Swim Challenge Courtesy of John Coningham-Rolls of SwimQuest, UK. SwimQuest was recognized as the Specialist Holiday Provider of the Year for 2020/2021 in the Central Prestige Awards. Visionary swimcation aquapreneur John Coningham-Rolls said, "This award is a reflection of our dedication to customer service and continued
Wit Defined, A Life Well Lived: The Legacy Of Charlie Gravett Courtesy of Sally Minty-Gravett, Jersey. 2020 was certainly an unexpected year with many lives lost, dreams dashed, and opportunities crushed. Sadness reigned, frustration global, and depression dominant. For International Marathon Swimming Hall of Fame Honor Swimmer Sally Minty-Gravett, 2020
Aerial Views of Sharks by The Malibu Artist Courtesy of The Malibu Artist.
