Next Wave

The Next Wave celebrates the growth and diversity of an open water swimming community in Seaford, a bayside suburb in Melbourne, Australia. Through stunning photography and intimate reflections, it captures the joy, resilience, and friendships forged in the sea. Thirty-six swimmers share how the water heals, and challenges them, offering stories of courage, wonder, and gratitude. These pages honour both the ordinary and extraordinary moments of life in and by the ocean: sunrises, laughter, loss, and renewal. The stories reveal the strength of community and the beauty of connection. Readers are invited to dive in. Be carried by the next wave.