Thank you for all your wonderful entries for Novembers photo of the month. We have chosen our winners below. If you would like to send your entries in for December's photo of the month competition please send them to georgie@swimtrek.com WINNER! Grandma Voika the star of the show in...

1. First and foremost, the water quality is incredible. Beautiful blue/green clear waters which are usually calm, making Croatia a firm favourite for beginner open water swimmers or those who feel like taking it easy occasionally! 2. Krka National Park, about 10km inland from Sibenik, is one of...

Photo Of The Month August has seen a great variety of photos from guests and guides in locations around the world. Thank you for all your wonderful entries. We have chosen our winners below. WINNER! Incredible backdrop for our swimmers in Lake bled, Slovenia. Thank you Sian for sending us the...

Swimming is one of the most popular physical activities in the UK with many swimmers regularly using a swimming pool or local open water spots. A good technique is vital to see improvements in your swimming. Unlike many other sports where regular practice guarantees progression, swimming relies...

Photo Of The Month This month we have been sent a huge amount of photos from guests and guides in locations around the world. Thank you for all your wonderful entries. We have chosen our winners below. WINNER! Beautiful image of Fleur Sohtz swimming out of the cave in the Greek Cyclades Second...

Open water swimming is the gift that just keeps on giving. From major health benefits to expanding your social circle, here's 5 reasons why we love open water swimming!

June 2017 Winner! This photo was taken in The Maldives by Hupa Ibrahim via a drone. Great shot of all our guests aboard the MV Felicity. Second Place This photo is taken of our guide John Lester coaching in Mallorca last week on our Open water Coaching trip. Third Place We love this photo of...

May 2017 Winner! This incredible photo was taken by Emma Bannerman while she was swimming around the shipwreck in the Maldives in April. Second Place Congratulations Julie on capturing this beautiful school of Long-Finabannerfish in the Maldives. Third Place Josh Sale took this great action...

April 2017 Winner! Michael Neumann took this incredible underwater photo of the local fish in The British Virgin Islands. Second Place Thank you Viki Shelver for this incredible shot of the beautiful blue waters of The Maldives. This photo was taken as the pink group were heading off for their...

SwimTrek Wins The Queen's Award for Enterprise 2017! SwimTrek is delighted to announce that we have been honoured as a recipient of the prestigious Queen's Award for Enterprise 2017. We have been awarded the honour in the category for innovation, recognising the pioneering aspect of the...