Description
Introduction to Open Water Sea Swimming at Saltdean Beach
Have you been thinking about trying sea swimming or taking your first steps into open water swimming? Our Introduction to Open Water Sea Swimming session at Saltdean Beach is the perfect way to begin your journey.
Join us for a supportive and beginner-friendly sea swimming experience on the Sussex coast, designed to help you feel confident and comfortable in the open water. Whether you’re completely new to sea swimming or looking to build confidence outside of the pool, this guided session will introduce you to the essentials of swimming safely in the sea.
Led by experienced and qualified open water coaches, this session will help you understand the key principles of sea swimming, cold water immersion and water safety, while enjoying the benefits of being in the sea.
Session Details
📅 Date: Sunday 28 June
⏱ Time: 12.30pm
📍 Location: Saltdean Beach
⏰ Session Length: 1.5-2 hours
What You’ll Learn
During this introduction to sea swimming session, we’ll cover:
- Sea swimming safety and awareness
- Understanding tides, sea conditions and entry points
- What to wear and essential sea swimming kit
- Cold water acclimatisation techniques
- Managing cold water shock
- Safe sea entry and exit techniques
- Building confidence in open water
- Tips for warming up and recovering after your swim
Our coaches will support you throughout the session, helping you progress at your own pace in a calm and encouraging environment.
Who Is This Session For?
This sea swimming session is ideal for:
- Complete beginners to sea swimming
- Anyone wanting to try open water swimming safely
- Pool swimmers transitioning to outdoor swimming
- Lake swimmers that want to try sea swimming
- Swimmers wanting to experience cold water immersion
- Anyone interested in the physical and mental wellbeing benefits of sea swimming
Spaces are limited to 10 swimmers to ensure plenty of support and guidance throughout the session.
Book your place today and experience the magic of open water sea swimming at Saltdean Beach 🌊
Looking for a wetsuit? We are delighted to be working with Adventure Kit Hire who are offering Wetsuit Hire for Swim Swim Swim.
They are a local Surrey shop based on Redhill AErodrome (RH1). They have great customer service and will be able to guide you through what wetsuit will be best for you. You can order online here or book an in person fitting with them – they are open during the week and Saturdays.
They offer specialist Open Water Swimming performance wetsuits from top brands such as Orca, Zoggs & Blue Seventy. They offer a flexible hire service and you can hire from 2 weeks, 4 weeks, 12 weeks or a Full Summer Season. Offering the Ultimate Try Before You Buy if you are not sure wetsuit what you need.
They also sell all Open Water essentials such as goggles, thermal accessories, cossies & more.
Nicola (verified owner) –
I did the buoy-to-buoy swim and it was wonderful! I felt very safe in Beth and Fiona’s hands throughout the session. They provided helpful technique tips, and I definitely grew in confidence while swimming. It was a great experience, and I’ll definitely be back!