SOLSTICE SWIM MANLY DAM
A Twilight-to-Darkness Wild Swimming Adventure Sunday 21st December 2025
As the longest day fades, join us for a rare and unforgettable experience The Solstice Night Swim at Manly Dam.
SWIMMING INFORMATION
Begin the swim in daylight 19:30, gently acclimatising as the sun dips below the horizon. Swim through the shifting hues of twilight, until you’re swimming beneath a canopy of stars. Every swimmer will be given a safety tow buoy with glowsticks so you can be seen in the dark and see your fellow swimmers too. This is NOT a race it is an experience. Swimmers will enter from the boat ramp and will follow a rectangular 1.2km course of the illuminated buoys. Swimmers can also opt for a shorter triangular 800m course. The choice is yours. Heaps of parking, toilets open and bring a head torch for the walk back to your car.
The circuit from the entry is 250m across then 400m long then 250 m across and 400m long. We can also do a shorter triangular circuit less than 1km.
Event Date
Sunday 21st December 2025 at 19:30
This is wild swimming at its most serene. The water is calm, the surroundings quiet, and the darkness gently envelops you. You’re not alone, you will be in swim pods of 20 fellow swimmers and share the same thrill, the same nervous excitement, the same growing confidence. The event will have a party atmosphere, the course will be subtly lit with extra large buoys illuminated so swimmers can see the course. You will swim in the safety of calm freshwater.
While the light fades, your sense of connection grows. Guided by experienced swim leaders and supported by a community of adventurers, you’ll discover the courage to swim into the night. There will be a common sense of security swimming in a group and if not you can call for one of the inflatable boats on the water to pick you up or check that you are okay. YES you can wear a wetsuit or wear fins. Swimmers will be given a tow buoy and glow sticks for tracking the swimmers.
WHY JOIN
- A rare solstice ritual in nature’s amphitheatre
- Build confidence in low-light swimming
- Experience the magic of wilderness surroundings with still water under moonlight
- Share the journey with like-minded swimmers
- The security of knowing there is water support for a quick recovery.
- It’s an adventure swim
REGISTRATION
How to Register
- Go to this link Solstice Swim Form
- Sign the form, accept the Terms & Conditions, and make your payment
- Your spot is confirmed once paperwork and payment are completed
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