Come in, the water is lovely!
I’m Karen Marshall, a Level 2 qualified Open Water Swim Coach – wild swimming, sea swimming or open water swimming – based in Teignbridge, Devon (not far from Exeter). I mostly swim in Teignmouth, Coryton and Dawlish Warren.
I can help you:
- Improve your confidence
- Transition from pool to sea
- Acclimatise to cold water
- Read the conditions and keep safe
- Learn to do heads-down-front-crawl
- Improve your efficiency or
- Reach a distance goal.
I love swimming and the sea is my favourite place to be. Drop me a line and let me know what you would like to achieve.
Open Water Swim Coaching … what would you like to do?
Walk, Talk, Dip Experience… time to get your power back!
Read my blog:
Book your Autumn / Winter Cold Water Sea Swim Sessions
If you’ve yearned for some cold water sea swimming, here’s your opportunity to get going! A social supported group. Embrace the cold, discover your courage, and let the colder months be your chance to slow down, connect with nature, and find joy. Bookable now.
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Joyful Cold Water Swimming – Safety, Kit & How to Swim Well Through Autumn and Winter
Autumn and winter sea swimming in Devon feels wilder and more demanding — but it can also be the most rewarding. With the right kit, safety know-how, and mindset, colder swims bring resilience, joy and clarity. Here’s how to prepare, what to expect from sea temperatures in Teignmouth, and how to embrace the cold with…
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Embracing curiosity… a guide for the seekers
If you’re curious about how you can find change and purpose in your life, it could be there… just outside your window if you dive in.
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Find Your Power This Season with Walk, Talk & Dip
Are you looking for your power? September is a season of change, the perfect time to pause, reset, and do something just for you. Walk, Talk & Dip is a gentle mix of coastal walking, good conversation, and a supported sea dip. It’s not about swimming, it’s about trying something new, feeling alive, and rediscovering…
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Confidence & Knowledge
You already swim in the pool, or dip in the sea, but you want to improve your confidence in open water or acclimatise to colder temperatures.
Improve Efficiency
This is for you if you’d like to improve your open water swimming. Let’s get you swimming effortlessly & efficiently. Nice.
Swim Training
You’ve signed up to a distance swim. What were you thinking?’ Don’t panic. I can help you learn the skills and build your experience to do it!
Karen has given me the confidence to get into cold water and to relax. It’s made a massive difference to me and my general wellbeing. Love it!
Lorraine
I’m never out of the sea now. It’s my solace, my exercise and my social life.
Lorna
If I’m not at home… you know where to find me!
