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💡 What You'll Get

  • Swim 15–25km across 5 sea sessions, adapted to your level
  • Learn to sight, turn, breathe in chop, and conserve energy in race conditions
  • Train with high-level coaches with open-water, Ironman, and world-record experience
  • Break through fear gradually—with safety kayaks and mental cueing strategies
  • Recover like an athlete—with stretch sessions and Turkish spa access
  • Leave with GoPro footage + underwater technique review you can keep improving from
🏝️ Who This Camp Is Really For
  • First-Time Open-Water Swimmers
    Build confidence without pressure. You’ll finally swim without panic—and know how to stay calm, sight, and stay safe.
  • Triathletes Training for 70.3 or Full Ironman
    Take the stress out of your swim leg. Practice strategy, pack swimming, and gain endurance in a beautiful setting.
  • Adventure-Minded Fitness Travelers
    You want an experience—not just exercise. Expect skill development and scenic swims, shared with a crew who gets it.
🎯 Your 7-Day Transformation
🏊‍♂️ Day 1:
Acclimatization & Assessment
🧭 Day 2:
Navigation Fundamentals (2km)
💪 Day 3:
Group Swimming Dynamics (3km)
🌊 Day 4:
Feeding & Hydration Training (4km)
🏖️ Day 5:
Secret Cove Challenge (5km)
🔥 Day 6:
Long Distance Confidence (7km)
🏆 Day 7:
Celebration Swim & Mastery Test (Distance of choice)
🚀 Your World-Class Mentors
  • Dan Novikov
    Gibraltar crossing swimmer, USMS National and NCAA All-American Champion. Turned hundreds of nervous pool swimmers into confident open water athletes.
  • Maria Rezhylo
    3x World Record Holder who specializes in helping swimmers overcome fear and build confidence in challenging conditions.
🔥 Think We're Overselling It?
Here's Proof...
  • Racquel Balkaran
    Dan will explain the different techniques in detail and adjust them based on your level of experience and injuries. You can tell he is dedicated to the sport, and it isn’t just about a paycheck for him. I highly recommend Dan to anyone looking to learn how to swim or improve their swimming.
  • Wilson Marquina
    Maria has great communication skills, is patient, and understands how to analyze your strengths and weaknesses in order to provide excellent instructions. Couldn’t have asked for a better swim coach!
  • Domi Enders
    When I’m not in the pool I am an educator so I feel I have some expertise around what makes a good teacher. In my opinion Maria has it all: a visual way of communicating swimming mechanics that’s been essential to my understanding the what/why of technique; patience and caring; humor and fun—all while encouraging some degree of focused discipline.
  • Tyler Kersanac
    Maria was able to bring my least confident section of the race up to being my most confident area of the race. Can not say enough great things about Maria’s knowledge for swimming!
  • Elvis Rosario
    I recently had the pleasure of being taught by Dan, and I cannot praise his skills and dedication enough. If you are looking for an exceptional swimming coach who possesses expertise, and a nurturing teaching style, I wholeheartedly recommend Dan. Thanks to him my swimming skills have improved immensely, and I am now more confident in the water than ever before.
  • Frances Callaghan
    Dan immediately made me feel at ease. He would walk me through drills and then provide immediate and actionable feedback. Since working with Dan, I feel more comfortable in the water and have gone from being exhausted within 25m to completing my first Sprint triathlon (750m) in just a few months! Thank you, Dan!
  • Moe Khan
    I had the pleasure of working with Dan for a few weeks and let me tell you, this has been by far the best swim coaching I’ve ever received. I’ve worked with other coaches who were good swimmers but what stood out about Dan is his ability to teach swimming just as much as his abilities to swim at a competitive level. He is the real deal and if you’re looking to become a better swimmer then there are no better coaches than him. Take my word for it.
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This isn't just a swimming camp. It's your gateway to a community of adventurers, a skill set that puts you in rare company, and memories that will fuel your next decade of adventures.

The Mediterranean is waiting.

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