The False Bay Express 6km Swim

Now in it's 4th year, The False Bay Express 6km Swim presents swimmers with a swim challenge and adventure like no other swim in Cape Town. The swim offers an 'Express' experience of the False Bay Coastline that is overflowing with wildlife, scenery and beauty. The False Bay Express 6km swim takes place annually in the first week of June, World Ocean's Month, this year the race takes place on Sunday 7th June. Each km of the 6km swim is dedicated to one of the marine animals that can be found in our False Bay waters. Whether you love Whales, Dolphins, Seal, Sharks, Penguins or Stingrays each one can be seen or encountered at different times of the year. Lets see which ones you encounter on your swim adventure! The swim route between Simon's Town and Fish Hoek will require that swimmers use elements of endurance, navigation, fortitude and speed to successfully complete the 6km swim course. The swim route is very spectator friendly with the coastal walkway between Simons Town and Fish Hoek providing family and friends the rare opportunity of closely following their swimmer from start to finish! The swim route from Simons Town to Fish Hoek follows the same coastal route taken by the Southern line of the South African Railway and Cape Towns Main Road.