
Welcome to
HALF MOON BAY OPEN WATER
We are here to mentally and physically guide you through the many aspects of open water swimming.
HALF MOON BAY OPEN WATER is a unique swimming experience that empowers ocean lovers to grow and develop open water skills as they discover the love for the sea. We strive to create fun, invigorating experiences that will lead to the enjoyment of dipping and swimming in the ocean.
The more you participate in open water swimming, the more confidence and experience you will gain.
Swimming as an exercise is beneficial to almost everyone, and to be so lucky to be able to do it regularly in the big blue is Living Large!

Half Moon Bay Open Water Camp
Are you longing to dip more than just your toes in the sea? New to swimming in the ocean?
We are here to offer a safe, fun, and supportive ocean experience. The ocean should be respected and not feared. With Half Moon Bay Open Water camp you will learn about open water safety, and basic knowledge of the ocean pertaining to swimming: beach conditions, current, tide, swell, wind, wave energy, wave period, etc.
HALF MOON BAY OPEN WATER offers participants (12+ years of age) of all backgrounds and skill levels a chance to explore and develop open water mastery that will lead to the enjoyment of being immersed in the sea, and gain self-confidence
through our personalized guidance.
Our Open Water camp consists of 7 sessions - depending on the ocean conditions, and/or your schedules - these sessions can be all in one week, back to back for a few days, one day a week, or Saturdays and Sundays only, etc.
What is so thrilling about open water is that every day out in the ocean is a new fresh experience, no one experience will be the same as the last.
Our aspiration is that after a week with Half Moon Bay Open Water, you will be hooked and will crave that wild ocean therapy on a regular basis. We are confident that you will become an open water ocean lover, make lasting connections and friendships with fellow "wild" swimming enthusiasts!
For those unforeseeable life challenges, we can always reschedule your sessions.
We also have a 14 day refund cancellation policy for our camp.
About Us
“The cure for anything is salt water- sweat, tears, or the sea.” Isak Dinesen
We are a crew of ocean lovers and avid swimmers who are addicted to getting “SALTY”.
HALF MOON BAY OPEN WATER crew have logged in thousands of hours of "wild" swimming all around the world.
We are passionate about swimming and about the ocean and its wildlife.
Beyond the many physical and mental health benefits of regular immersion and/or swimming in cold water, we believe that ocean swimming offers the opportunity to connect with nature, and to truly experience the magical wonder of being immersed in the sea.


