An inside look at the incredible true story that inspired The Swimmers film and the process of bringing it to cinematic life on screen.
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Teenagers Tale of Survival – How Paddle Boarders Lasted Hours Lost at Sea | 7NEWS
The four young survivors of a night spent floating on Port Phillip Bay have told how they never lost hope, despite barely being able to swim. The teenage paddleboarders drifted more than 20 kilometers, before landing on a military base in the dark of night.
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Swimming Between the Flags in Decline on Australian Beaches | Sky News Australia
UNSW Sydney Surf Scientist Professor Rob Brander says people aren’t swimming between the flags at beaches and subsequently drowning due to them wanting to swim closer to accommodation and have quieter beaches.
“When a lot of people go on holiday at the North or South coast, a lot of the beaches they’re staying at are completely unpatrolled,” Mr Brander told Sky News Australia.
“We have to give them more than – swim between the flags.
“This concept called the think line, that if you go to a beach, any beach whether it’s patrolled or not you need to stop and think when you hit the beach and you think about safety.”
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Popular Durban Beachfront Swimming Pool Not Operating | Newsroom Africa
Some holidaymakers and residents in KwaZulu-Natal are disappointed that a popular swimming pool in Durban has not been operational for a while. There’s also uproar from political parties in KwaZulu-Natal over repairs at the pool. Newzroom Afrika’s Nobuhle Modise has more.
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Warning for Swimmers and Boaties Near Port Lincoln After Shark Spotted Feeding On Carcass | 7NEWS
Police have issued a warning to swimmers and boaties on the state’s West Coast not to go into the water. A group of sharks is posing a serious threat near Port Lincoln.
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NSRI Urges Swimmers to Put Safety First | SABC News
The National Sea Rescue Institute is on high alert and over a thousand volunteers are on standby throughout the festive season across the country. It’s made an urgent plea for everyone to put safety first close to any body of water.
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Surf Lifesavers and Footy Stars Team Up to Spread Awareness on Swimming in Aus Beaches | Sky News Australia
Concerning statistics show there is an increased risk of drowning incidents across Australia during the Christmas period. Surf lifesavers have teamed up with top footy stars to spread awareness about the dangers of swimming at Australian beaches.
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Unfamiliar NSW Swimming Spots Increase Threat of Drownings | 7NEWS
Surf lifesavers are sounding the alarm ahead of the main Summer break a time we often travel to new unfamiliar swimming spots.
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Cayman Welcomes Home Golden Swimmer Jordan Crooks | Cayman Compass
Chants of “Jordan, Jordan” echoed throughout the airport on Monday, 19 Dec., as government officials, local swimmers, family, friends and members of the public waved their Cayman flags, with some hoping to meet the national superstar. Read the full story at www.caymancompass.com.