How to be seen when swimming in the dark

As the nights close in our options for swims diminish due to weather and daylight, however it can be fun to go swimming in the dark. The biggest challenge we face is how to be seen when swimming in the dark. Here I take a look at a number of options.

I also mention the RYA SafeTrx app which I use, here is a video I made about how to use it for outdoor swimming: Open water swimming: how to use FREE RYA SafeTrx app youtu.be/98Lkv46vCQw

Here is a link to kit used in this video, via my Amazon Influencer pager, through which I earn commission (which helps to fund my channel): amazon.co.uk/shop/everydayathleterach
Swim Secure tow donut
Zone 3 swim safety buoy
Adventure light Guardian Tag-it
Aquaspec life jacket light
Rechargeable bike lights
Lighting by Neewer T100 photography light


Links to other sites selling the kit I use:

Puffin Eco billy tow float puffinswim.co.uk/product/billy-eco15-drybag-flo…
Lomo Dry Bag Swimming Tow Float with SMB Flags lomo.co.uk/acatalog/Dry-Bag-Swimming-Tow-Float-…
Fouth Element Storm Poncho seaandstream.co.uk/products/storm-poncho-changi…

Filmed on a GoPro Hero 8, edited in Lumafusion app on iPad Pro

I hope you enjoy this video, I'm always thinking up new subjects for videos, so if you have an idea for one, I'd love to read it in the comments.

Check out some more of my videos:
How to avoid cold shock in outdoor swimming youtu.be/MvTM4laiwtk
Acclimatisation: youtu.be/-8XOKvwi_N0

What to wear for winter swimming youtu.be/YWaa1fJamlw
Post swim drink options youtu.be/k-f8CeLGVmk

The Dark Art of Getting Changed in a Changing Robe youtu.be/h514Dv1GRxU
How to Choose a Changing Robe youtu.be/wK7QYZT7pZ0
smoc smoc vs fourth element vs rapanui: eco changing robe comparison youtu.be/n7C-c1p4AJM
dryrobe vs Charlie McLeod vs Red vs smoc smoc youtu.be/z4szqlA109M

Heat exhaustion whilst swimming - what to look for youtu.be/RzlbOCWimLY
Wild swim and camp on a work night, can it work? youtu.be/xK8m6v6IN9k
Why wear earplugs for swimming? A selection of earplugs for under £10 youtu.be/DCJ4rnDPe6k

When will there be enough tide? youtu.be/Ex1Nu0cJC80
Open water swimming how to use FREE RYA Safetrx app (2019) youtu.be/98Lkv46vCQw
Outdoor swimming: emergency contact youtu.be/ju_07KLo_gg

How to choose a tow float (swim secure lomo watersport puffin swim restube) youtu.be/OzIn3w9QfB4
What's in a tow float? Zone 3 swim safety buoy youtu.be/M3j3Fk5GmkE
What to do if panic strikes: youtu.be/90bmn9lqCmA
How to measure your swim distance: youtu.be/GVLOyWA2Ylw

Outdoor swimming is a fantastic activity to get involved in, but sometimes just getting started can be challenging - what to wear, where to go, who to do it with are all questions that my playlist “Get Involved with Outdoor Swimming” addresses youtube.com/playlist?list=PLrBM9GuZgXX6dGkhGdXU…

The Outdoor Swimming community is extremely diverse and welcoming and there are new friends waiting to meet you. Hope to see you in the water sometime soon. Everyday Athlete is my vlog about getting active in the great outdoors. I make videos about outdoor activities such as swimming, snowboarding, running, bike riding which hopefully encourage other people to get involved. I upload videos weekly on a Tuesday morning in the UK.

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