Swimming Guides - OpenWaterHQ

Can You Swim With a Pool Vacuum in the Pool?

If you’re just itching to swim, you don’t want to let anything get in your way, not even the robotic ...

Do You Put Chlorine in a Saltwater Pool? Should You?

If you have a layman’s understanding of how a saltwater pool works, you’d know that it uses a salt chlorine ...

Can You Put Salt in a Chlorine Pool? Should You?

It is so nice and refreshing to feel cool water on your skin on a hot summer day, but did ...

Does Chlorine Make Your Hair Lighter?

Summertime means it’s time to head to the pool to escape the heat, but unfortunately you might be running from ...

Is Dog Hair Bad for Pools? What to Do About It

If you are a pool owner and also the owner of a hairy dog, then you need to consider the ...

Can I Use a Fire Hydrant to Fill My Pool?

If you’ve drained your pool or are filling it up for the first time, you either have the experience to ...

Does Chlorine and Saltwater Kill Ticks?

If you happen to have a pool and live in or near a heavily wooded area, tall grassy area, or ...

Will My Pool Overflow From Rain? How to Prevent It

If it’s been raining for the past few days and your pool is exposed to it, sooner or later it ...

Why Is My Pool Water Blue and Not Clear?

Every time you see a picture of a swimming pool, they always look so unnaturally blue, as if somebody dyed ...

Does Chlorine Evaporate From Pool Water?

Swimming in a pool is a fun and relaxing way to spend your summer days. The only reason we are ...

Open water swimming is pretty self-explanatory; it is simply swimming in any outdoor bodies of water including the open ocean, lakes, and even rivers. You can do it casually or competitively, such as in triathlons.

At the highest level, you can compete in prestigious competitions such as the FINA World Aquatics Championships, the FINA 10 km Marathon Swimming World Cup, and even at the Olympic Games. It is a discipline acknowledged across the world, as there are official events worldwide.

Wearing a wetsuit is highly recommended due to the risks involved with open water swimming. In competition, wetsuits are either permitted or restricted based on the distance of the swim and the water temperature.

In this section, we have compiled a list of all our guides related to open water swimming.