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Beach Basics

Your Guide to Life on the Beach

Swim Guide is your resource for water quality, environment, and lifestyle information that helps you enjoy life on the water.

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What Tide is Best for Your Favourite Water...

They say time and tide wait for no man. But you can wait for the right tide.

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What Tide is Best for Your Favourite Water...

They say time and tide wait for no man. But you can wait for the right tide.

They say time and tide wait for no man. But you can wait for the right tide.

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The difference between soft and hard engineering

There are two types of coastal management techniques, hard engineering, and soft engineering. We explain the difference and highlight the main types below.

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The difference between soft and hard engineering

There are two types of coastal management techniques, hard engineering, and soft engineering. We explain the difference and highlight the main types below.

There are two types of coastal management techniques, hard engineering, and soft engineering. We explain the difference and highlight the main types below.

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How Long Can Mammals Hold Their Breath Underwater?

Have you ever wondered why whales and dolphins have to come to the surface to breathe? Unlike fish, whales and dolphins can’t breathe underwater. In fact, they are more like humans than fish when...

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How Long Can Mammals Hold Their Breath Underwater?

Have you ever wondered why whales and dolphins have to come to the surface to breathe? Unlike fish, whales and dolphins can’t breathe underwater. In fact, they are more like humans than fish when...

Have you ever wondered why whales and dolphins have to come to the surface to breathe? Unlike fish, whales and dolphins can’t breathe underwater. In fact, they are more like humans than fish when...

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Celebrating ten years of swimmable waters

Ten years ago, Swim Guide was launched to answer the question, “Where can I go swimming?” For the past decade, our small but dedicated team has been connecting you to your local waters by providing...

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Celebrating ten years of swimmable waters

Ten years ago, Swim Guide was launched to answer the question, “Where can I go swimming?” For the past decade, our small but dedicated team has been connecting you to your local waters by providing...

Ten years ago, Swim Guide was launched to answer the question, “Where can I go swimming?” For the past decade, our small but dedicated team has been connecting you to your local waters by providing...

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Using swim guide app

5 Things to Know about Jellyfish at the Beach

Jellyfish can be found all over the world, from tropical to arctic waters. Jellyfish are beautiful to look at from a safe spot, but if you meet one up close, their tentacles can leave a nasty...

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5 Things to Know about Jellyfish at the Beach

Jellyfish can be found all over the world, from tropical to arctic waters. Jellyfish are beautiful to look at from a safe spot, but if you meet one up close, their tentacles can leave a nasty...

Jellyfish can be found all over the world, from tropical to arctic waters. Jellyfish are beautiful to look at from a safe spot, but if you meet one up close, their tentacles can leave a nasty...

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Recent Articles

Laura Stanley from pexels

Cold water safety: 8 rules to live by

Cold water safety: 8 rules to live by

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Cold water safety: 8 rules to live by

Cold water safety: 8 rules to live by

Cold water safety: 8 rules to live by

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Laura Stanley from pexels

To Flush or Not to Flush?

To Flush or Not to Flush?

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To Flush or Not to Flush?

To Flush or Not to Flush?

To Flush or Not to Flush?

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Frog perched on a log in the cold

How Do Frogs Survive the Winter?

How Do Frogs Survive the Winter?

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How Do Frogs Survive the Winter?

How Do Frogs Survive the Winter?

How Do Frogs Survive the Winter?

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Frog perched on a log in the cold

Why is caffeine from your morning coffee...

Why is caffeine from your morning coffee turning up in the water?

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Why is caffeine from your morning coffee...

Why is caffeine from your morning coffee turning up in the water?

Why is caffeine from your morning coffee turning up in the water?

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