The Expedition: Australia's Longest Ever Swim with Dean Summers

In March of 2024, Dean Summers set out to break the record for Australia’s longest ever unassisted swim. Leaving from Newcastle’s Nobbys beach and planning to land at Palm Beach, Sydney for a total of 95.6km. Battling blue bottle jellyfish, hallucinations and less than perfect conditions, Dean had a challenge ahead of him. The swim had been unsuccessfully attempted by two other swimmers in the 1980’s and 90’s, including well known Australian swimmer Des Renford whose shark cage sunk off the coast after treacherous conditions. In this episode, you’ll hear the story of an expedition into waters that have never been swam in.
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[@domenicruberto608]

absolutely amazing achievement!! what a true CHAMPION

[@cheriestolze]

It stops suddenly. Congratulations, Dean, on your accomplishment!

[@EffortlessSwimming]

Hi! You can listen to the full episode here (54:58 min): effortlessswimming.com/the-expedition-australias-longest-ever-swim-with-dean-summers/

[@cheriestolze]

Got it! Thank you so much for your videos. Big fan.

[@abestoz]

Thanks

[@azchick1820]

Stunning swim! Don’t know Dean’s age but he’s a poster boy at ANY age!

[@stevengtv]

Do another swim analysis/update with Brody!

[@abestoz]

The bioluminescents was well represented in the Life of Pi...thanks for illuminating me on its significance in it

[@jimwaldron302]

Amazing Dean 🏊🏾‍♂️🏊🏾‍♂️🏊🏾‍♂️🏊🏾‍♂️🏊🏾‍♂️ As an OWS myself, not to your remarkable feat, I’d like to know if you wore a wetsuit. Great interview. Congratulations ‼️‼️‼️

[@bswims]

He said English Channel rules, so no wetsuit.

[@user-pj1ws8fn9w]

great