The Camp
Five days of open water swimming around the islands off Šibenik, with two swims a day.
Coached by Oceanbreakers
You’ll be in good hands (or fins) with Oceanbreakers and their team. Camps run in June and September and are scheduled to suit flights; Šibenik is about 40 minutes from Split and Zadar airports.
We cater for all speeds. On the first morning everyone swims a coached pool session and is put into a group. This is a swim camp, so if you have any questions about your swimming ability, contact Conor directly.
Included in the price
- Accommodation, with your own room
- Breakfast every morning (5)
- Lunch every day (4)
- The boat to the islands
- Coached sessions in an outdoor 50 metre pool
Not included
- Flights
- Transfers
- Evening meals
Šibenik is about 40 minutes from Split and Zadar airports.
A typical week
Subject to change, depending on sea conditions.
Thursday
- Arrive in the evening
- Welcome drinks, introductions and a safety briefing
- Settle into your accommodation
Friday
- 07:00 to 09:00: coached pool session, where swimmers are put into groups
- 09:30 to 10:30: breakfast
- 12:30: sea swim
- 15:00: lunch at Bistro Bava in the old town
Saturday, Sunday and Monday
- 08:00 to 09:00: breakfast
- 10:00: the boat leaves the marina for a sea swim around the islands
- 13:00: lunch on the island of Zlarin
- 15:30: back on the boat for an afternoon swim
- 17:30: back in Šibenik, and the evening is yours (groups usually meet up for dinner and drinks)
Tuesday
- 08:00 to 09:00: breakfast
- Choice of a coached pool swim or a sea or river swim
- Lunch, then free time to explore and shop, or another sea swim
- Late flights home
Sample swims
Here are some of the routes you’ll swim. We cater for all speeds, and usually split the day into a morning swim and an afternoon swim, with some downtime after lunch to let the food settle.
2k
3k
5k
Your own room in the Old Town
Unlike other swim camps, every guest is guaranteed their own room, included in the price. There’s a choice of single-bedroom and two-bedroom apartments. They’re modern and clean, with air conditioning, heating and a private bathroom, and most have a kitchen.
They’re all in Šibenik’s Old Town, within five minutes’ walk of the morning meeting point. They aren’t all in one complex; it’s typical to have three studios together. If you’re a group who’d like to stay close to each other we’ll do our best, although it may not always be possible.
Year after year, the accommodation is one of the things swimmers are most positive about.
Photos show examples of the apartments, or very similar.
Breakfast and lunch, all included
Breakfast is every morning at the Vintage restaurant: a seasonal, organic menu, freshly cooked to order, with fresh coffee, tea or juice. Try the freshly made granola.
Lunch on the first day is at Bistro Bava in the centre of the old town. On the boat days, lunch is on the island of Zlarin at the home of our skipper Vinko: fish he caught that morning, with vegetables from his own garden. There are vegan and meat options too.
Come swim with us in Šibenik
Ask about dates, your swimming level or anything else. Conor will get back to you.