Swimming Guides

Do Swimming Caps Work

Do Swimming Caps Work? How Effective Are They?

My friend, if swimming caps don’t work, then why does every single competitive swimmer wear one during competitions? They aren’t ...
swimming cap purpose

What Is a Swimming Cap’s Purpose? Do You Need It?

Many people mistakenly assume that swimmers wear swim caps to keep their hair dry. There is some truth to that ...
How to Keep Your Hair Dry While Swimming Without a Swim Cap

How to Keep Your Hair Dry While Swimming Without a Swim Cap?

Frequently swimming, whether in the ocean or in a swimming pool, will cause your hair to dry out and become ...
Why Do My Nipples Hurt After Swimming in the Ocean

Why Do My Nipples Hurt After Swimming in the Ocean?

If you swim in the ocean often, particularly if you’re a surfer, you may have noticed that your nipples hurt ...
How to Keep Hair Dry While Swimming

How to Keep Your Hair Dry While Swimming

At this point, it’s no secret that frequent exposure to chlorine or saltwater will cause your hair to dry out ...
Does a Swim Cap Protect Hair

Does a Swim Cap Protect Your Hair?

Competitive swimmers wear swim caps mainly because it streamlines their head shape and improves their hydrodynamics so that they can ...
Are Swim Caps Bad for Your Hair

Are Swim Caps Bad for Your Hair?

Swim caps can be tricky to put on, and lots of adjustment may be needed for it to feel comfortable ...
How Long Do Swim Caps Last

How Long Do Swim Caps Last?

The most commonly replaced piece of swim gear is the swim cap. No matter what you seem to do, you ...
How Much Time Does a Swim Cap Save

How Much Time Does a Swim Cap Save?

There are many great reasons to wear a swim cap while swimming. However, the most sought after benefit is the ...
How Long Do Swim Goggles Last

How Long Do Swim Goggles Last?

The first few days of wearing a new pair of goggles is absolute bliss. It doesn’t fog up, doesn’t leak, ...

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.