Bellarine community members can gather to watch as hundreds of swimmers take a dip in Indented Head on Valentine’s Day.
Wreck2Reef Open Water Swim Classic will be held at Half Moon Bay with swimmers participating in four distances throughout the day, including 800 metres, 1.2 kilometres, 2.5-kilometre ocean swim and 300-metre Dash for Cash.
Indented Head Yacht Club commodore John Walter said the swimming event on 14 February aimed to showcase the Northern Bellarine and support healthy activities for the region’s youth.
“We try to generate it as a family-oriented swim and get upwards of 400 competitors,” he said.
“The beach is really nice, and the waters off Indented Heads Yacht Club are really good for sailing and for swimming.
“We just want people to have a great day, and it’s more important that people enjoy themselves on the day of the swim…and we like to keep it casual with some structure and safety process in place.”
Mr Walter said the event would help raise funds for the club’s junior sailing program and that he looked forward to seeing people participate in the event.
“Early in the mornings, there’s upwards of probably 15 to 20 people each day swimming off the waters near the club there,” he said.
“It’s a fantastic spot to swim, and the Half Moon Bay where the swim is held usually has pretty crystal-clear water that doesn’t get affected by tides too much and is a relatively easy place to swim.”
Visit ihyc.com.au/wreck-2-reef-event for more event information.
