It’s official, we’re already on track for the state’s worst-ever year for drownings.
Surf Life Saving NSW is pleading with swimmers to be more careful as temperatures soar this Australia Day so too does the risk.
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Swimmer Floats Serenely Above Nurse Sharks in Maldives | News.com.au
Drone footage captured the serene scene of a tourist in the Maldives floating blissfully above a school of nurse sharks.
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World Aquatics Scholarship Athletes – Their Stories
Dedication, perseverance, and a passion for the water. Meet the inspiring athletes who have earned a World Aquatics Scholarship and are making waves in the world of competitive swimming
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‘High-Risk’ Period Ahead After Spate of Drownings Across Australia | 9 News Australia
Swimmers have been urged to be extra vigilant around the nation’s oceans and waterways after multiple people have drowned across the country in the past 24 hours.
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Swimmer and Diver Emma Hatcher Is a High School Standout From Sullivan East | WJHL
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Berkeley Teen Makes Swimming History | KTVU FOX 2 San Francisco
15-year-old Berkeley teenager Maya Merhige became the youngest person ever to swim the Kaiwi Channel this month, a 28-mile journey from Molokai to Oahu, Hawaii. KTVU’s Alex Savidge and Heather Holmes spoke with Maya about her historic swim, completed in 27 hours and 33 minutes.
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Midmar Mile | Race Set for 50th Edition | eNCA
A star-studded field is expected for the Midmar Mile, as the world’s largest Open Water Swimming event reaches a milestone. It will be the 50th edition of the famous race, With the Midmar Dam once again hosting it on 11 and 12 February.
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The Dead Fish Phenomenon on SA’s South Coast Has Prompted a Warning to Swimmers | 7NEWS
The dead fish phenomenon on SA’s south coast has prompted a warning to Australia Day swimmers – there are more sharks about.
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Two Dolphins Spotted Swimming in Bronx River for First Time in Five Years | The Independent
Dolphins have been spotted in New York’s Bronx River for the first time in more than five years. Authorities keep the river stocked with a plentiful supply of fish, which they believe may have drawn the dolphins back in. “This is great news – it shows that the decades-long effort to restore the river as a healthy habitat is working,” New York City’s Department of Parks and Recreation wrote, sharing the video on Twitter. “We believe these dolphins naturally found their way to the river in search of fish.”