Understanding Currents: How to Safely Swim from Alcatraz Island
A major concern for open water swimmers and novice swimmers looking to make their first Alcatraz crossing is the current. The current outside Alcatraz Island is strong, and can make an otherwise successful swim challenging and even dangerous.
“You want to make sure you are making decent progress going south,” says Warren Wallace. Warren took time to whiteboard about currents during Alcatraz crossings and shared several tips. Watch the full video from Odyssey Open Water Swimming Founder Warren Wallace below.