Ocean Swimming at Balmoral

Balmoral is a great beach for ocean swimming. It is pretty warm at this time of the year and it is pretty sheltered so there isn't much surf! Its an ideal beach for beginners and anyone with phobias about being in open water / not being able to see the bottom / marine life...

Sessions are geared towards learning open water swimming and incorporate a selection of the following skills & drills:

Bouyancy and Balance
Relaxation
Breathing
Propulsion from the Core
Sighting and Swimming straight
Open water turns
Getting in and out of the water including Wading and Porpoising
Anything else that people request!

We meet at the North (left) end of the beach on the grass at the corner of Awaba Street and the Esplenade. click here for a map

As with all sessions the level of challenge is adjusted to suit individual needs :-)

from L to R: Emma, Wendy, Emma, Sandra & Helen, February 2006