MIDWEEK/WEEKEND SWIM HOLIDAYS

SLOW SWIM HOLIDAYS

ONE-OFF SWIMS

PRIVATE BOOKINGS - ONE OFF SWIMS & HOLIDAYS

UNIQUE DISTANCE EVENTS & NIGHT SWIM

OPEN WATER COACHING

INCLUSIVE ACCESSIBLE ASSISTED SWIMS

SWIMMER RESCUE TRAINING

FULL MOON SWIMS

What makes Sea Swim Cornwall different from other swimming holidays? 

Tom, Jo & Matthew grew up and live in Cornwall. They’ve swum, lifeguarded, dived, sailed, paddled, surfed, body surfed, bodyboarded, run and swum (again) every inch of their stunning Cornish coast. In 2015 they set up Sea Swim Cornwall to share their passion for not only open water swimming but all things Cornish. Cornwall has dozens of Michelin star chefs, world class gin, ciders, beer, wine…Not to mention Cornish Cream Teas served the correct way (sorry Devon!), authentic Cornish Pasties, stunning art galleries, Poldark, Doc Martin, the largest art deco lido in the country, St Michael’s Mount, the Eden Project…the list is endless!

They’ve both worked as beach lifeguards in Cornwall. As well as winning Cornish and National Surf Life Saving titles (find recent results at the bottom of the page). Tom having also worked on Manly Beach in Australia, for a number of years.

“I worked as a beach lifeguard in both Cornwall and Sydney for a number of years during my late teens and early 20s before formally studying photography and moving back to Cornwall. I now coach open water swimmers and keenly compete in a series of both water polo and open water swimming events while running my own photography business and Sea Swim Cornwall.”

Life Before Sea Swim Cornwall

“As an 8 year old I took to swimming a little late but soon caught up, eventually representing Cornwall throughout the country for around 5 years. Then at the age of 15 I tried my hand at Surf Life Saving and managed to win back-to-back Cornish and national run-swim-run titles.

In my late teens I discovered water polo, which – along with open water swimming – continues to satisfy my inner competitive streak!”

Matthew is a seasoned lifeguard and water safety expert, with a passion for helping people. He owns and runs his own small business outside of Sea Swim Cornwall, but can't resist the allure of the sea. His speciality and passion are water safety and first aid.

Life Before Sea Swim Cornwall

Matthew has been in love with the sea ever since he was a little boy growing up in Hayle, Cornwall. He's a keen surf lifesaver, completing 9 seasons as a beach lifeguard, as well as spending nearly two decades as a lifeguard trainer and examiner.

"I'm always looking for new ways to improve water safety and help people enjoy the sea safely". "I'm proud to be a part of Sea Swim Cornwall and I'm excited to see what the future holds."

Jo works as a physiotherapist, swim coach and likes to compete in open water swimming events, triathlon and surflifesaving. He says it all just keeps him fit for surfing! Jo has volunteered for his local surf lifesaving club and has coached hundreds of children and adults in surf safety, open water swimming, body surfing and surfing. He is a family man with four daughters who spend so much time in the sea they are affectionately known as his otters.

Life before Sea-Swim Cornwall.

I spent my entire youth with my feet in Cornish sand, surfboard wax and creek mud! My parents were keen surfers and sailors and I leant to swim in the sea.  Fistral Beach had a surf Lifesaving club and every session started with a solid sea swim, usually in surf. I was hooked! I went on to work as a lifeguard, won Cornish surf swim title, travelled the World surfing and became a very proficient beach bum. In my attempt to get a serious job an eventful journey led to the discovery of physiotherapy as a carer. I studied for my physio degree in Sheffield and managed to move back to Cornwall and planted my feet back into the sand, wax and mud, this time with four other pairs of tiny feet! Now I very much enjoy working as a physio and swim coach and being able to share some classic sea swims as well as some secret spots.

2020 :

Year of the Covid-19 lockdown. We completed our annual charity swim, having yet again done no training for it whatsoever (when will we learn!?). Swimming 1km on 22 different beaches in 1 day. Only really stopping because of injury. Fantastic experience and day….and video! READ MORE…