Emerentia Dam swimming

[FallonF]

Hi There

 

Does anyone know if Emerentia Dam is safe to swim in?

 

I swim in there this passed weekend, but now I'm worried.

 

I am trying to train for Robben Island which I'm doing end of next month and its so convenient to swim in in Johannesburg.

 

 

[mon-goose]

Hi Fallon. I stay in CT so can't comment on the dam but all the best with the training

[V12man]

There is another thread discussing this - search

[mon-goose]

I've searched for emerentia and can't find anything on the swimming

[eddy]

Try Emmarentia

[RocknRolla]

https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/97478-open-water-swimming-in-emmerentia-dam/page-4?hl=emmerentia

[Escapee..]

https://community.bikehub.co.za/topic/97478-open-water-swimming-in-emmerentia-dam/page-4?hl=emmerentia

 

Is it still in good condition more than a year later?

[RocknRolla]

the thread or the water?

 

 

ok ok, positive contribution:

 

I have seen nutters swimming there throughout the winter. they have a water polo section within the dam, created by the plastic floating pier jobbies, so, the short answer is yes, swim, be aware of the paddlers.

[mon-goose]

thanks all

[Chris_]

I swam there a few times before ironman this year, its perfect

[Andrew Steer]

It's pretty clean and I see people still swimming there regularly, so I reckon you should be fine

[RocknRolla]

I would personally be more worried about the mental state of the winter swimmers, than the quality of the water....

[dave303e]

The water is looking good at the moment, fairly clear, still rather cold though(paddling not swimming).

If you swim there, best to stay within the buoys triangle, the paddlers usually paddle around the outside of them so it will keep you out their way to a certain extent, don't swim on thursday nights(canoe timetrial).

 

Better option, come paddle swimming is only meant to be done when you can't run, cycle or paddle... or to stop drowning...