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Tips for Open Water – Better together

Open Water Calendar is much more than just a list of event dates. It will offer in-depth presentations of events, interviews with swimmers who are passionate about the sport, and training tips, along with detailed analyses that dive deep into swimming technique. There will also be various tests, ranging from open water goggles to wetsuits.     

Open Water Experience Finland is an active open water society based in Facebook.
Open Water Experience Finland is an active open water society based in Facebook.

33,3 km in four countries

Open Water Calendar recommends the Ultra Swim 33.3 km event series for those looking for new swimming experiences. Embark on an open water adventure in Croatia, Switzerland, Montenegro, or Greece. Open Water Experience Finland participated with a large group in Skopelos, Greece, in 2025. 

Kaunissaari is a reachable by boat and yoga posing is an absolute must!
Kaunissaari is a reachable by boat and yoga posing is an absolute must!

Yoga poses in Kaunissaari

In addition to the discoveries in the event calendar, it is worth remembering that various cities have active open-water groups and swimmers whose adventures are open to join. In Kaunissaari, part of the outer archipelago, it is customary to have a yoga session with poses on the rocks.

Open waters in Finland are its purest and clearest in Lake Saimaa. There are hundreds of smaller lakes to make swim dreams come true.
Open waters in Finland are its purest and clearest in Lake Saimaa. There are hundreds of smaller lakes to make swim dreams come true.

Lake Saimaa offers pure waters

There are many fascinating open water competition and excursion events in Finland. In some of them, the maximum number of participants limits the chance to take part. This year, Lake Saimaa hosts two events (the Puruvesi Swim and the Punkaharju Swim), where it is possible to try distances of various lengths in clear and clean waters.