Welcome to capeswim.com - offering information and news on open water swimming in Cape Town, with particular focus on solo swims. On this website you will find details of distances and records of swimming Robben Island, False Bay, Cape Point, Cape Agulhas, and more; as well a booking facility and advice.
Cape Town offers a wealth of options for open water swimmers of all abilities, with swims ranging in distance from 7.5km to 35km. Water temperatures range between 13 and 19 degrees celcius, thus providing the perfect preparation for prospective English Channel swimmers. Apart from the great achievement of finishing a swim, Cape Town is one of the most scenic places in the world (voted the top travel destination in Africa and the 8th best city to visit in the world), so combining a respected swimming achievement with an unforgettable holiday is the way to go!

Open Water Swimming in South Africa
A Journal of the Cape Long Distance Swimming Association
compiled by Tony Sellmeyer

NEW (THIRD) EDITION AVAILABLE NOW
Price: R125 incl postage
An inspirational journal on Open Water Swimming, containing articles, records, history, interesting stories, and much more. A must read for any open water swimmer anywhere in the world!
Contact Tony Sellmeyer
Email: asell@mweb.co.za / Cell: 0824571242

CURRENT / NEWS:
2010: CLDSA introduces membership - invitation to join
Dec 09: Four new records in one month
Oct 09: Theo Yach plans Ultra Swim
Jan 09: Ram and Andrew to attempt cold Lake Zurich swim
Dec 08: Enter the CADIZ FREEDOM SWIM NOW!
August: A record five South Africans cross the Channel in 2008
15 July: Brand New Event: WOMENS DAY SWIM - Enter NOW!
28 April: CADIZ / VISTA NOVA FREEDOM SWIM RESULTS
30 March: Veteran Alan Jamieson breaks Dassen Island record
February 2008: Ram makes history with Antarctic swim

ROBBEN ISLAND
Swim to this World Heritage site where Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for 18 years
General and Swimming Information
Facts & Distances
Records
Links

CAPE POINT
Swim around the famous Cape of Good Hope (and Cape of Storms)
General and Swimming Information
Facts & Distances
Records
Links

FALSE BAY
South Africa's most treacherous swim - 35km across this unpredictable bay
General and Swimming Information
Facts & Distances
Records
Links

CAPE AGULHAS
The southern-most point of Africa
General and Swimming Information
Facts & Distances
Records
Links

OTHER SWIMS

Nelson Mandela Bay
Danger Point
Dassen Island
More
Open water swimming events