dracs Posted December 14, 2012 Share Any tips on where and when to do one this long weekend? I want to do a practice wetsuit swim.... Flexible on the where and when - just not early morning Sat or Sun as I have rides planned. Edited December 14, 2012 by dracs Raab 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garfield2010 Posted December 14, 2012 Share Dracs I dont live in Joburg anymore. However I can tell you to stay away from Germiston as well as Emmarentia Dam especially after the rains. Maybe look for a dam in the Cradle somewhere? There are plenty of clean dams around there! Also never swim alone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dale Clark Posted December 14, 2012 Share I havent tried it out but I have heard that you are able to swim at Base Lake... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dracs Posted December 14, 2012 Share thanks... I hear contradictory things about Emmerentia - believe plenty of swimming is going on there... StumpJumPer 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_stig Posted December 14, 2012 Share Lake Heritage is a good bet. You can access the water at Heia Safari, just off Beyers Naude in the Cradle. Pristine water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doris Posted December 24, 2012 Share Lake Heritage is a good bet. You can access the water at Heia Safari, just off Beyers Naude in the Cradle. Pristine water Called them and they say no open swimming on your own anymore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DawieO Posted December 24, 2012 Share OW swimming on your own is dangerous and unwise. Emmarentia is fineHeritageBase9 ski dam near TembisaHeya Safari if the hippos aren't aroundBass Lake is lovely, but closed at the moment I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seeker911 Posted December 27, 2012 Share yes dont swim alone and do wear a bright yellow cap. never know when one of the canoeists is gonna run you over or the hippo mistakes you for a tasty bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr_stig Posted January 14, 2013 Share Called them and they say no open swimming on your own anymore Wish I had seen your reply before I went out to Lake Heritage a week or so back to swim. I see that some open water swims take place at Florida Lake. Anyone know if it's ok to train there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travisza Posted October 2, 2013 Share There is an open water swim there (Heia Safari) on 26th October if guys are keen. 3km http://www.swiftswimming.co.za/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=23:open-water-swimming&catid=2:uncategorised&Itemid=101 dracs 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mon-goose Posted October 2, 2013 Share looks cold but a really nice venue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travisza Posted October 2, 2013 Share Yeah I reckon I'm gonna freeze cos there is no ways the water is warm yet. Need some OW practice in the wetsuit though so I'll take 1 x 3km swim with an icecream headache on the side nonky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dracs Posted October 2, 2013 Share Yeah I reckon I'm gonna freeze cos there is no ways the water is warm yet. Need some OW practice in the wetsuit though so I'll take 1 x 3km swim with an icecream headache on the sideThanks for sharing... one week before the 5150 in edenvale - I am keen. I wonder just how cold the water is...? See there is also a 1500m option the day after - Sunday 27th. Think I may go for that Edited October 2, 2013 by dracs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davem Posted October 2, 2013 Share Are these swims wetsuit legal? Don't think OWS races allow wetsuits. nonky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travisza Posted October 2, 2013 Share I hope so. I'll double check Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
travisza Posted October 3, 2013 Share Are these swims wetsuit legal? Don't think OWS races allow wetsuits.Davem is wise beyond his years. No wetsuits allowed. I am rethinking entering this now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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