Crete Swim (eBook)

An insider's guide to sightseeing from the water

Paul Kalas (Autor)

eBook Download: EPUB

2021
150 Seiten
Distributed By Ingram Spark (Verlag)
978-1-7324631-9-6 (ISBN)

Infos

Introducing a new adventure guide for people who love to travel and SWIMThis is a pioneering swim travel guide with over 20 locations around the Mediterranean island of Crete, where open water swimmers can discover routes between 25 meters and 6 km that have a particular beauty, novelty, scenery, or history.Explore impressive marine caves, fabulous beaches, circumnavigate islets, and swim through tunnels, gorges, and under sea arches.Swim in a bay where the great Odysseus once anchored his ships on his way to Troy, or over a WWII ship sunk on its way to rescue Allied troops.Experience amazing night swims to marvel at the brilliant stars above and flashing bioluminescent plankton below.Read extensive tips on open water swimming techniques, safety, preparation, gear, and navigation (piloting).Includes short swims for beginners, more difficult routes for advanced swimmers, and all are great for kayaking and stand-up paddling.Each location has a satellite map of routes, accurate GPS coordinates, and photography to guide the swimmer.Enjoy a dynamic eBook version that can be read immediately where all information links and GPS coordinates are clickable.

Inhalt

Preface

1 Introduction

Orientation on Crete

Swimming for Sightseeing

Marine Navigation

Weather Conditions (June-September)

2 The Basics: Safety, Gear & Preparation

Safety Tips

Gear

Preparation

3 North Coast of Crete

#1 Balos-Gramvousa

#2 Marathi Island

#3 Kamari Gastroswim

#4 Spilies Tunnel and Sea Arch

#5 Bali (the one in Crete)

#6 The Green Coast - Agia Pelagia

#7 Paleokastro Caves

#8 Knossos Final Approach

#9 Hersonissos Coves

#10 Artemisia's Swim - Plaka to Spinalonga

#11 Mochlos Island and Richtis Waterfall

#12 Vai Palm Beach

4 South Coast of Crete

#13 Xerokambos Falcon Islands

#14 The Galactic Night Swim

#15 Treis Ekklisies Caves

#16 Agiofaraggo

#17 Matala's Hidden Sea Caves

#18 Agios Pavlos Full Moon Swim

#19 The Amazing Gorge Swims

#20 Sfakia, Ilingas, Sweet Water, Loutro, Marmara, Talos

#21 Elafonisi Eye Candy

5 Other Beaches, Satellite Islands & Day Trips

6 Crete Open Water Swim Competitions

Glossary

Disclaimer

Index

About the Author

Produkt-Details

• Erscheint lt. Verlag: 23.5.2021
• Sprache: englisch
• Themenwelt: Sachbuch/Ratgeber ► Sport
• Schlagworte: Best adventure travel • Crete Greece • Greek beaches kayak sup • Greek island • Mediterranean • Open Water Swimming • outdoor swimming • Swim Training • Travel tour guide • Triathlon swim training • Visit Greece • wild swimming
• ISBN-10: 1-7324631-9-0 / 1732463190
• ISBN-13: 978-1-7324631-9-6 / 9781732463196