Time Waster
Veteran
We're starting to dabble in it as a family. I was wondering if others on here are regular open water swimmers. Any advice? Where do you swim? Any kit you think is a must have?
We're close to a dive centre which allows swimming. The water is extremely clear except for the deepest depths. There's a healthy fish colony supposedly consisting of roach, perch, trout and sturgeon. Cafe, changing facilities and you can hire or borrow (if you're a kid) snorkeling kit should you want to. We're also 5 minutes walk from the estuary where a few hardy people swim year round. Then for days out there's the lakes starting from about 30 minutes drive away.
I've only got my old kayaking shortie wetsuit, long legs but vest top. I need a proper swimming wetsuit. My partner and son have cheapo wetsuits that I think are more surf ones. I'm considering kitting up properly if we truly get into it. That'll mean swimming wetsuit and goggles with prescription lenses as I'm blind as a bat without glasses. Any advice on kit from any experienced OW swimmers much appreciated.
We're close to a dive centre which allows swimming. The water is extremely clear except for the deepest depths. There's a healthy fish colony supposedly consisting of roach, perch, trout and sturgeon. Cafe, changing facilities and you can hire or borrow (if you're a kid) snorkeling kit should you want to. We're also 5 minutes walk from the estuary where a few hardy people swim year round. Then for days out there's the lakes starting from about 30 minutes drive away.
I've only got my old kayaking shortie wetsuit, long legs but vest top. I need a proper swimming wetsuit. My partner and son have cheapo wetsuits that I think are more surf ones. I'm considering kitting up properly if we truly get into it. That'll mean swimming wetsuit and goggles with prescription lenses as I'm blind as a bat without glasses. Any advice on kit from any experienced OW swimmers much appreciated.