Durban - Our oceans throughout the world have become dumping grounds, filled with pollution and plastic in particular. Some would argue that the world and life beneath the water is perhaps more beautiful and diverse than what we see and discover on land and there is an urgent appeal worldwide to save our oceans.Closer to home, Durban's beaches are iconic. Surfing contests, surf skiing, sailing and general leisure draw thousands of people annually, and on Saturday, June 8, swimmers have the opportunity to give back to the ocean, to make a contribution to ocean conservation, by participating...
2023 joint winners of the 3.2km swim, Tayla Bruce (right) and Bailey Forrest (left) with Breathe Conservation's Sarah Ferguson, the driving force behind Saturday's World Ocean Day Swim.Durban - After winning the 3.2km ocean swim at last year's Breathe Ocean Day Swim in Durban, 17-year-old Tayla Bruce has her sights set on the women's 5km title at this year's event on Saturday June 8.Bruce, a matric learner at Durban Girls' College, where she is also captain of swimming, has been successfully taking on the challenges of open water swimming for the past four years, following on from her...
Intriguing battle ahead for World Ocean Day Swim
Durban - A few stars from the podium positions in 2023, and some swimmers who are moving up a distance, makes for an intriguing battle at the 5km World Ocean Day Swim on Saturday off the Durban beachfront.Matthew Pelser and Shane Ramsay, second and third in the 2023 World Ocean Day Swim, are the top two competitors returning with the aim of winning the 5km on Saturday, which starts and finishes at the Durban Beach Club, near uShaka Pier.However, any confidence the pair can take from the fact last year's winner, Damien Angel, has not entered...
A record field of over 400 swimmers took to the water for the 2024 World Ocean Day Swim on Saturday.
Durban - Saturday morning dawned clear and cool for the record entry at the World Ocean Day Swim at the Durban Beach Club.The event was enthusiastically supported with a large entry of 425 swimmers, well up on the 298 who participated in 2023.The event was swum to raise funds for the Breathe Ocean Conservation non-profit marine conservation organisation, which founded in 2018 by former competitive swimmer Sarah Ferguson. She was thrilled with the turnout."I'm blown away. I can't believe how...
DURBAN – The fourth annual Breathe World Ocean Day Swim sponsored by FNB in Durban on June 7, will once again be leading the battle against plastic pollution in the ocean, as part of its war to Save Our Sea (SOS).
DURBAN – Reigning champions Matthew Pelser and Tayla Bruce return to defend their titles in a strong field of entrants for Saturday's Breathe World Ocean Day Swim sponsored by FNB at the Durban Beach Club.
DURBAN – It was a rinse and repeat for defending champions Matthew Pelser and Tayla Bruce, who successfully defended their titles at the Breathe World Ocean Day Swim sponsored by FNB at the Durban Beach Club on Saturday.
