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Want to learn to swim in Egypt? Join LDN SWIM Camps’ 4-day intensive swim confidence retreat in December 2026!
If you’re ready to glide into your next level, the Her Wellness intermediate swim course is for you!
Ready for an intensive 4-day swim confidence retreat in Greece? Join LDN SWIM Camps’ Water Confidence Retreat in September 2026!
Ready for an intensive 4-day swim confidence retreat in Greece? Join LDN SWIM’s Water Confidence Retreat in October 2026!
If your priority is to increase your confidence in the water rather than focus on swimming technique, Swimsity’s beginner course is for you!
If you’ve had a bad experience with water but want to give it another try, join the BSA’s water safety course!
Ready for an intensive 4-day swim confidence retreat in sunny Greece? Join LDN SWIM’s Water Confidence Retreat this June 2026!
If you’re afraid of water but eager to take the plunge and start learning, join Swimsity’s beginner course!
If you’re looking for a more intense, fast-track swimming course with a women-only group, join Omie Dale’s 4-day beginner course in North London!
Join GRL SWM’s intermediate course if you’re comfortable with basic swimming techniques but want to improve your efficiency, stamina and socialise with a diverse group of women. 18+
If you’re at the start of your swim journey or haven’t taken a plunge in a while, join Swim Dem’s beginner swimming lessons at the iconic former Olympic pool!
How I Learned to Swim is a magical realist play about a black woman, Jamie, who finally begins learning to swim at 30, in the midst of her grief, guilt and trauma. By playwright Somebody Jones.
Black Girl Swim Club founder Marsha Nsiah having a dip in the sea in Sormiou, Marseille, on a hot day, hiking there.
The music video for Tom Misch & Yussef Dayes’ song Tidal Wave is an animated depiction of a relationship, with surfing as a metaphor.
Swim Sistas is a documentary exploring 4 black women’s different relationships to water, directed by Catherine Joy White.
AFROSURF is a visual book that takes a glimpse into the history and culture of surfing across 18 coastal countries in Africa.
Light blue nails, Dior rings and silver accessories on model Leomie Anderson’s girls’ yacht day in Sorrento, Italy.
Want to learn to surf with a pro? Join Nique Miller in Popoyo, Nicaragua, this August 2026 for a 7-day surf retreat!
Keen for a beginner friendly weekend of canoeing and camping under the stars? Join the Black Girls Hike Canoe Weekender this August 2026!
Want to learn to surf with a pro? Join Nique Miller in Popoyo, Nicaragua, this March 2026 for a 7-day surf retreat!
Join Open Minds Active and an intimate group while you ease into your day, filled with endorphins and resilience!
In need of a reset? Join Busy Babes’ upcoming sauna and cold plunge social for “women and non binary babes of colour”, backdropped against a South London rooftop view!
Swimming among the lush and historic scenery of Snowdonia, get your endorphins up at The BIG Welsh Swim!
Ready to push yourself out of your comfort zone? Try out the Swim Serpentine set in the beautiful Hyde Park!
If you’re confident swimming in open water and ready for a life-changing challenge, go for the Dakar-Gorée Crossing!
With a newfound confidence in water, Sadie debuted her 4-part podcast series Black People Can’t Swim.
A tow float, also known as a swim buoy, is a brightly coloured flotation device open water swimmers attach to their waist to increase visibility, primarily.
To celebrate the first season of KIJIJI Swim, they are giving away a place for you and a friend to join their 4-day intensive swim course in October!