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
: "Anyone have any high-yield swimming tech advice? Doing a triathlon in 2 weeks (1 mile swim). Dont have much time left to change technique but I know there is a lot of room to improve."
6 posts
#2
Solution Requests
: "I reverse engineered FORM swim goggles to push custom workouts without a subscription [Python tool]"
2 posts
#3
Pain & Anger
: "First Proper 'Channel' Swim - First Swim DNF"
1 post
#4
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
: "Alcatraz Swim (Sharkfest)"
96 posts
#4
Wetsuit
: "How to stay warm without a Wetsuit"
25 posts
#5
Training
: "Anyone have any high-yield swimming tech advice? Doing a triathlon in 2 weeks (1 mile swim). Dont have much time left to change technique but I know there is a lot of room to improve."
22 posts
#6
Gear
: "Whats a good gift idea for someone who regularly sea swims?"
19 posts
#7
Cold Water
: "Cold Water swimming is the best thing ever."
16 posts
#8
Wetsuits
: "How to get over not being able to see?"
13 posts
#9
Tips
: "Any Tips"
12 posts
#10
Open Water Swimming
: "Tsunami warning on BC, Canada - went to Lindeman lake instead"
11 posts
Products Discussed in r/OpenWaterSwimming
Member Growth in r/OpenWaterSwimming
Yearly
+7k members(44.2%)
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Last updated: June 21, 2026