OPEN WATER TASTER COURSE

START YOUR OUTDOOR SWIMMING JOURNEY SAFELY AND WITH CONFIDENCE

OPEN WATER TASTER COURSE

ENJOY A HOT DRINK AND SLICE OF CAKE IN OUR WELLBEING BARN AFTERWARD

OPEN WATER TASTER COURSE

MEET NEW SWIMMING BUDDY FRIENDS

If you are interested in swimming outdoors and want to start with the right knowledge and confidence, then why not come and join likeminded people on one of our Open Water Taster Courses.
Our beautiful Crystal Lake has been created for the ultimate swim and well being experience with easy access/exit points, incredibly clear and excellent quality water and a stunning natural backdrop. We have a shallow beginners area for novice swimmers to enjoy and a deeper area for the more experienced.

All abilities welcome - please check our t&c's prior to booking.

All bookings to be made online (scroll down to find available dates and times and to book).
Sorry no spectators allowed on site during courses.

What is included?

The course is run by record breaking open water swimmer Adam Walker, who will talk to you about how to prepare yourself to swim in open water and how to stay safe during your swim.

Adam Walker will talk you through how to enter and exit open water safely.
Getting used to the temperature of open water and acclimatising your body.
How to assess open water swim spots and safe practice when swimming.
Useful equipment that you should have when open water swimming.

Following the theory session, you will be given a demonstration on how to put on and take off a wetsuit plus other useful pieces of open water swimming equipment.

Then our team will take you into the Ocean Walker Crystal Lake for a swim.

USUAL AGENDA:
11:00
MEET, REGISTRATION AND THEORY SESSION
12:00-13:00
SWIM SESSION
13:00 CHANGE & CLOSE
*mostly our courses run as above on a Sunday, but we may add additional courses (on different days at different times) - you will be able to see available options by clicking the booking button below. Always go with the timings as detailed on your booking confirmation.

Once booked, you will receive an email along with your order confirmation confirming your booking and useful info for the session.
(Sorry we don't allow spectators during our courses).

SWIM KIT (what you will need):
Swim suit / trunks
Towel
Goggles
Swim cap (FREE OW CAP provided on the day)
Flip flops
Suncream
Changing robe
Wetsuit or rash vest (optional)

BOOK TASTER

If you are looking to continue to swim through the WINTER months (November-March), then you will be required to take part in a WINTER CLUB INDUCTION COURSE. This is separate to an open water taster course. FIND OUT ABOUT WINTER SWIMMING>>