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Swim The Big Blue
noun - Swim the Big Blue (or Swimming The Atlantic: 2,000 Miles Africa To Brazil was an attempt by Ben Hooper to swim across the Atlantic Ocean, 1,731 miles (2,786 km) from Dakar Harbour in Senegal, Africa to Natal in northeast Brazil from November to December 2016. Hooper departed in November from Dakar Harbour, Senegal and swam 87 miles over 33 days until he abandoned the swim due to conditions in December.
Course[edit]
Swim The Big Blue is a course from Dakar, Senegal to Natal, Northern Brazil across the Atlantic Ocean.
Obstacles[edit]
Ben Hooper swam a total of 87 miles over 33 days before abandoning the attempt.
Ben Hooper[edit]
Ben Hooper (born in London) is a British open water swimmer who served with the military, police and worked within mental health and psychology. He also writes fiction and is a 2* AIDA freediver and Open Water PADI scuba diver. During his teen years, Hooper competed in long distance swims for charity and recreationally trained in the pool, running and golf being his other passions. He also did middle distance running and triathlon competition.
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External links[edit]
- Ishin-denshin (以心伝心) In The Swimming World
- Swim The Big Blue
- Ben Hooper To Swim Across The Atlantic Ocean
- How Do You Train To Swim Across The Atlantic?
- The Mindset Of An Ocean Swimmer
- Benjamin Hooper To Become 21st Century Columbus
- What Does It Take To Swim Across An Ocean?
- Ben Hooper To Be Protected In The Big Arena
- Pacific And Atlantic Transoceanic Swims To Begin
- Swimming Across The Currents Of The Big Blue
- Getting Carried Away In Atlantic Ocean
- Preparing For Swimming The Big Blue
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- Nothing Great Is Easy Across The Ocean'
- Ben Lecomte Ben Hooper Crossing The Ocean
- Hardy Team Behind Ben Hooper's Transatlantic Swim
- World Open Water Swimming Association
- Open Water Swimming
- Marathon Swimming
- Swim The Big Blue Update From Ben Hooper
- Ben Hooper Nears Start Of His Transatlantic Swim
- Ben Hooper, Jennifer Figge Waiting For Ocean Swims
- Marine Vessels Above And Below Transatlantic Swimmers
- Swim The Big Blue Begins
- Day 3 Across The Atlantic, Ben Hooper
- Ben Hooper Abandons Transatlantic Swim, Heading Home
- Swim Logs Of Ben Hooper's Transatlantic Swim Attempt
- Ben Hooper's Dream Carries On
