Lofoten

These relax and explore trips are a really relaxed adaptable format, suitable for all abilities and swim speeds. As a general rule of thumb, in order to get the most out of these weeks we would suggest you are happy swimming out of your depth and for around 400m without stopping. You can choose to swim some, or part of the swims, and can hop back on a boat if you’re tired. If you’re unsure give us a call to discuss.

Not at all. If you’re keen to do part of a swim but not all of it, just let the guides know and you can get back on the boat and relax. The week is structured around your ability and the conditions.

The water is too cold to hang around and do too much technique coaching, however if you are interested in improving – just let the Guides know and they can give you some tips throughout the week.

Of course! It’s your holiday.

A 30% deposit is required when booking and the final balance is due 10 weeks before you depart.

Absolutely, we will put you in touch with other swimmers via whatsapp a few weeks before the trip starts so you can share travel plans and excitement levels.

Yes – all guests are required to have travel insurance that covers open water swimming. You must bring your Certificate of Insurance to the safety briefing at the start of the trip. SwimQuest has a partnership with Columbus Direct, which covers open water swimming within 12 miles of shore as standard (all SwimQuest swims fall within this). View details via our Insurance page.

Everyone is welcome on a SwimQuest tour and we will do whatever we can to enable you to join us. Please get in touch with us before booking so we can have a conversation about your requirements, the specific demands of the trip and how we can best look after you.

Yes, all guests are required to bring a tow float. Whether you’ll need to wear one on any given swim is at your guides’ discretion, and will depend on a range of factors including weather conditions, visibility, and the nature of the swim itself – so you may find you wear one for some swims and not others. If you don’t already own one, you can purchase a tow float from the SwimQuest online shop.

Yes. SwimQuest are ABTOT members. The Association of Bonded Travel Organisers Trust Limited (ABTOT) provides financial protection under The Package Travel and Linked Travel Arrangements Regulations 2018 for SwimQuest Ltd No 5408.

Yes! Non swimmers are very welcome on this trip. We offer non swimmers a 10% discount on the trip price, and they can join us on boats and swim / dip as much or as little as they wish.

If you’re at all unsure about the water temperature, we’d recommend packing one just in case. The beauty of bringing a wetsuit is the flexibility it gives you; you can choose to wear it for some swims and go without for others, depending on how you’re feeling on the day.
If you do decide to bring one, try to get a few practice swims in before you arrive. You’ll want to make sure it fits well and feels comfortable.