r/OpenWaterSwimming
24k members
r/OpenWaterSwimming is a subreddit with 24k members. The most common kinds of discussions are advice requests and solution requests, and the community frequently discusses open water, swimming, swim, wetsuit, and training, and they frequently recommend/review wetsuit, goggles, and fins.
A space for swimmers who follow waves rather than the black stripe, who watch shorelines rather than flags, and who spend more time racing fish than other swimmers. Discuss races, ask for advice, post pictures from your favorite swim, share news updates, and more! All open water swimming related content welcome!
Popular Themes in r/OpenWaterSwimming
#1
Advice Requests
: "Solo open water swimming just to enjoy nature. Is this possible?"
5 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "I reverse engineered FORM swim goggles to push custom workouts without a subscription [Python tool]"
1 post
#3
Ideas
: "Whats a good gift idea for someone who regularly sea swims?"
1 post
Popular Topics in r/OpenWaterSwimming
#1
Open Water
: "We are Open Water swimmer from Thailand"
135 posts
#2
Swimming
: "Had great OW Swimming in Waikiki !"
131 posts
#3
Swim
: "07:30 Swim"
96 posts
#4
Wetsuit
: "How to stay warm without a Wetsuit"
25 posts
#5
Training
: "Training for longer distances in the pool"
22 posts
#6
Gear
: "Whats a good gift idea for someone who regularly sea swims?"
19 posts
#7
Cold Water
: "What am I missing about Cold Water swimming?"
16 posts
#8
Wetsuits
13 posts
#9
Tips
: "Any Tips"
12 posts
#10
Open Water Swimming
11 posts
Products Discussed in r/OpenWaterSwimming
Member Growth in r/OpenWaterSwimming
Yearly
+7k members(40.9%)
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Last updated: July 24, 2026