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Ocean swimming is definitely exciting. I had a few minor tangles with kelp wrapping around my arms this year, but nothing too serious. I just relaxed and kept swimming through it. My most adrenaline-filled moment was on the way from La Jolla Shores out to one of the buoys, when I swam over a column of bubbles and saw (or imagined that I saw) a large, shadowy shape about 15 feet below. I pretty much sprinted all out for 20 yards or so after that :laugh2: Even though I knew it was probably just methane bubbles and my imagination, it was hard to prevent the panic reaction. Overall though I think the ocean is a relaxing place to swim. The rise and fall of the swells is peaceful, and the added buoyancy of the salt water feels comforting. Alas, I only get to swim there during the summer when I'm on vacation. Around here it's lakes in the spring time, then once the weeds grow up to the surface and the water gets murky those are pretty much off limits.

Ocean swimming is definitely exciting. I had a few minor tangles with kelp wrapping around my arms this year, but nothing too serious. I just relaxed and kept swimming through it. My most adrenaline-filled moment was on the way from La Jolla Shores out to one of the buoys, when I swam over a column of bubbles and saw (or imagined that I saw) a large, shadowy shape about 15 feet below. I pretty much sprinted all out for 20 yards or so after that :laugh2: Even though I knew it was probably just methane bubbles and my imagination, it was hard to prevent the panic reaction. Overall though I think the ocean is a relaxing place to swim. The rise and fall of the swells is peaceful, and the added buoyancy of the salt water feels comforting. Alas, I only get to swim there during the summer when I'm on vacation. Around here it's lakes in the spring time, then once the weeds grow up to the surface and the water gets murky those are pretty much off limits.