Ocean swimming

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Ocean swimming is the sport of swimming and racing in the sea. Ocean swimming is popular in Australia, America and the Pacific Islands. Famous swims include the Alcatraz challenge which is a swim from Alcatraz island to the mainland.

[edit] The English Channel

The first woman to swim the English channel was American Gertrude Ederle.

[edit] External links

Australian oceanswims website The Channel Swimming Association Ltd