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Oceans 8 Charity Swim | 2025
14 Jun - 15 Jun SAST (+02:00)
Durban Undersea Club
Details
South Africa’s first warm water ocean event of its kind, entirely for charity! Swim 1, 4, 8 or 16 miles, or up to six individual 1 mile events. This event is entirely for charity with all the funds going to 14 NGOs (see Charities Page on website for details).
Information
Day One
Event 1 07h30 – 08h45 (Race for 71 & over and Disabled, and start of 8, 16 & 4 Mile)
Event 2 08h45 – 10h00 (Race for 61 – 70 years)
Event 3 10h00 – 11h15 (Race for 51 – 60 years, and 2nd event for 4 Milers)
Event 4 11h15 – 12h30 (Race for 41 – 50 years)
Day Two
Event 5 07h30 – 08h45 (Race for 31 – 40 years, and 3rd event for 4 Milers)
Event 6 08h45 – 10h00 (Race for 21 – 30 years)
Event 7 10h00 – 11h15 (Race for 15 – 20, and 4th event for 4 Milers)
Event 8 11h15 – 12h30 (Race for 14 & under)
Swimmers only need to enter their age-category event if they are competing for their age-group medal. Non-competitive swimmers are welcome to choose any of the events to participate in.
Swim 4 miles on Day 1 (Saturday 14th June) and 4 miles on Day 2 (Sunday 15th June). Monday 16th is a contingency day if conditions are poor on either the 14th or the 15th.
Each mile will start every 75 minutes from 07h30.
Entry fee (includes bespoke Oceans 8 costume, shirt, kit bag, cap, medal and goodie bag):
Early bird (by 31.12.2024) - R1,000
Regular (from 01.01.2025) - R1,100
Minimum of R5 000 to be raised via Given Gain for your charity of choice by Thursday 12th June (see Charities Page on website for details). Prize awarded to the top fundraiser in each charity.
Limited to 30 swimmers per charity.
No swimmers under 12 years of age.
All swimmers must have completed any official sea swim prior to the event. Wetsuits are permitted (2 minute time penalty per mile applies).
Online entries for this event close at midnight on Sunday 18th May 2025.
Swim 8 miles on Day 1 (Saturday 14th June) and 8 miles on Day 2 (Sunday 15th June). Monday 16th is a contingency day if conditions are poor on either the 14th or the 15th.
Swimmers will swim the 1 mile course twice during each event.
Each double mile will start every 75 minutes from 07h30.
Entry fee (includes bespoke Oceans 8 costume, shirt, kit bag, cap, medal and goodie bag):
Early bird (by 31.12.2024) - R1,000
Regular (from 01.01.2025) - R1,100
Minimum of R5 000 to be raised via Given Gain for your charity of choice by Thursday 12th June (see Charities Page on website for details). Prize awarded to the top fundraiser in each charity.
Limited to 5 swimmers per charity.
No swimmers under 12 years of age.
All swimmers must have completed any official sea swim prior to the event and can complete every mile in less than 30 minutes.
Wetsuits are permitted (2 minute time penalty per mile applies).
Online entries for this event close at midnight on Sunday 18th May 2025.
Swim 2 miles on Day 1 (Saturday 14th June) and 2 miles on Day 2 (Sunday 15th June). Monday 16th is a contingency day if conditions are poor on either the 14th or the 15th.
Swim events 1, 3, 5 & 7.
Entry fee (includes bespoke Oceans 8 costume, cap, medal and goodie bag):
Early bird (by 31.12.2024) - R600
Regular (from 01.01.2025) - R700
Minimum of R3 000 to be raised for the 10 invitational charities (see Charities Page on website for details) by Thursday 12th June. All funds raised by 4 Mile swimmers will be split equally between the 10 invitational charities. Prizes awarded to the top fundraisers.
Limited to 30 swimmers.
Participants under 12 years of age must swim with a tow float and a qualified adult (DQ if finishing without).
Wetsuits are permitted (2 minute time penalty per mile applies).
Online entries for this event close at midnight on Sunday 18th May 2025.
Choose one of the 4 events on Day 1 (Saturday 14th June) or Day 2 (Sunday 15th June). Monday 16th June is a contingency day if conditions are poor on either 14th or 15th.
Entry fee (includes cap, medal and goodie bag):
Early bird (by 31.12.2024) - R150
Regular (from 01.01.2025) - R200
Minimum of R800 to be raised for the 10 invitational charities (see Charities Page on website for details) by Thursday 12th June. All funds raised by 1 Mile swimmers will be split equally between the 10 invitational charities. Prizes awarded to the top fundraisers.
Limited to 50 swimmers per time slot.
Participants under 12 years of age must swim with a tow float (DQ if finishing without).
Wetsuits are permitted (2 minute time penalty per mile applies).
Online entries for this event close at midday on Thursday 12th June.
Swimmers only need to enter their age-category event if they are competing for their age-group medal. Non-competitive swimmers are welcome to choose any of the events to participate in.
Organiser
Oceans 8
Information
Day One
Event 1 07h30 – 08h45 (Race for 71 & over and Disabled, and start of 8, 16 & 4 Mile)
Event 2 08h45 – 10h00 (Race for 61 – 70 years)
Event 3 10h00 – 11h15 (Race for 51 – 60 years, and 2nd event for 4 Milers)
Event 4 11h15 – 12h30 (Race for 41 – 50 years)
Day Two
Event 5 07h30 – 08h45 (Race for 31 – 40 years, and 3rd event for 4 Milers)
Event 6 08h45 – 10h00 (Race for 21 – 30 years)
Event 7 10h00 – 11h15 (Race for 15 – 20, and 4th event for 4 Milers)
Event 8 11h15 – 12h30 (Race for 14 & under)
Swimmers only need to enter their age-category event if they are competing for their age-group medal. Non-competitive swimmers are welcome to choose any of the events to participate in.
Swim 4 miles on Day 1 (Saturday 14th June) and 4 miles on Day 2 (Sunday 15th June). Monday 16th is a contingency day if conditions are poor on either the 14th or the 15th.
Each mile will start every 75 minutes from 07h30.
Entry fee (includes bespoke Oceans 8 costume, shirt, kit bag, cap, medal and goodie bag):
Early bird (by 31.12.2024) - R1,000
Regular (from 01.01.2025) - R1,100
Minimum of R5 000 to be raised via Given Gain for your charity of choice by Thursday 12th June (see Charities Page on website for details). Prize awarded to the top fundraiser in each charity.
Limited to 30 swimmers per charity.
No swimmers under 12 years of age.
All swimmers must have completed any official sea swim prior to the event. Wetsuits are permitted (2 minute time penalty per mile applies).
Online entries for this event close at midnight on Sunday 18th May 2025.
Swim 8 miles on Day 1 (Saturday 14th June) and 8 miles on Day 2 (Sunday 15th June). Monday 16th is a contingency day if conditions are poor on either the 14th or the 15th.
Swimmers will swim the 1 mile course twice during each event.
Each double mile will start every 75 minutes from 07h30.
Entry fee (includes bespoke Oceans 8 costume, shirt, kit bag, cap, medal and goodie bag):
Early bird (by 31.12.2024) - R1,000
Regular (from 01.01.2025) - R1,100
Minimum of R5 000 to be raised via Given Gain for your charity of choice by Thursday 12th June (see Charities Page on website for details). Prize awarded to the top fundraiser in each charity.
Limited to 5 swimmers per charity.
No swimmers under 12 years of age.
All swimmers must have completed any official sea swim prior to the event and can complete every mile in less than 30 minutes.
Wetsuits are permitted (2 minute time penalty per mile applies).
Online entries for this event close at midnight on Sunday 18th May 2025.
Swim 2 miles on Day 1 (Saturday 14th June) and 2 miles on Day 2 (Sunday 15th June). Monday 16th is a contingency day if conditions are poor on either the 14th or the 15th.
Swim events 1, 3, 5 & 7.
Entry fee (includes bespoke Oceans 8 costume, cap, medal and goodie bag):
Early bird (by 31.12.2024) - R600
Regular (from 01.01.2025) - R700
Minimum of R3 000 to be raised for the 10 invitational charities (see Charities Page on website for details) by Thursday 12th June. All funds raised by 4 Mile swimmers will be split equally between the 10 invitational charities. Prizes awarded to the top fundraisers.
Limited to 30 swimmers.
Participants under 12 years of age must swim with a tow float and a qualified adult (DQ if finishing without).
Wetsuits are permitted (2 minute time penalty per mile applies).
Online entries for this event close at midnight on Sunday 18th May 2025.
Choose one of the 4 events on Day 1 (Saturday 14th June) or Day 2 (Sunday 15th June). Monday 16th June is a contingency day if conditions are poor on either 14th or 15th.
Entry fee (includes cap, medal and goodie bag):
Early bird (by 31.12.2024) - R150
Regular (from 01.01.2025) - R200
Minimum of R800 to be raised for the 10 invitational charities (see Charities Page on website for details) by Thursday 12th June. All funds raised by 1 Mile swimmers will be split equally between the 10 invitational charities. Prizes awarded to the top fundraisers.
Limited to 50 swimmers per time slot.
Participants under 12 years of age must swim with a tow float (DQ if finishing without).
Wetsuits are permitted (2 minute time penalty per mile applies).
Online entries for this event close at midday on Thursday 12th June.
Swimmers only need to enter their age-category event if they are competing for their age-group medal. Non-competitive swimmers are welcome to choose any of the events to participate in.
Organiser
Oceans 8
Info
South Africa’s first warm water ocean event of its kind, entirely for charity! Swim 1, 4, 8 or 16 miles, or up to six individual 1 mile events. This event is entirely for charity with all the funds going to 14 NGOs (see Charities Page on website for details).