Dive into Safety and Adventure
Explore the depths of open water with confidence and skill, guided by expert coaches committed to your safety and enjoyment.
Empowering Swimmers of All Ages
Your Journey Begins Here
Delivering water safety out on the beach is core to our offer and the blend of our skills and expertise ensures our sessions are informative and of value.
Take the plunge into a world of safe and exhilarating sea swimming experiences.
About Us
At Sea Swim Devon we are true ocean souls, living and breathing the saltwater life. Pure ocean enthusiasts, endlessly drawn to the waves. Whether we’re swimming, surfing, paddleboarding, windsurfing, or diving in for yet another swim, our passion for the sea is boundless and we want nothing more than to share that passion with others and guide them on their saltwater journey.
Our Impact
Schools
School Communities
Children
Non-swimmers
Swim Sessions We Offer
Sea Safety Project
Sea Swim Devon & Sideshore
Suitable for Schools
The project takes 3 strands of education and pulls them into an unforgettable day-long experience.
Sea Safety - Learn how to swim safely in the sea - understanding tides, currents, weather, self-rescue and risks.
Sea Swimming & Water Safety
Sea Swim Devon
- Suitable for Schools, Community Groups, Families
Safe Sea Swimming experience, Dynamic Risk Assessing and meeting the RNLI Lifeguard.
Open Water Coaching
Sea Swim Devon
Suitable for individuals, groups, adults & children
At Sea Swim Devon we offer both group and one to one coaching sessions for both adults, groups and children.
Pool to Sea
Sea Swim Devon
Suitable for individuals and groups
Have you always wanted to swim in the sea but you feel nervous and slightly out of your depth? Fear not, our transition sessions will guide you on a 6-week program which takes you out of the pool and into the ocean.
Corporate Days
Sea Swim Devon
Suitable for businesses
Why not come and join us for the sea swimming/ cold water dipping experience of a life time. Our experienced team will guide your staff through an uplifting session that will build confidence and leave everyone on an exhilarating high.
Exe Estuary Awareness & Safety
Bespoke Sessions - Ben Rhodes
Suitable for: Individuals/ Groups
This course is intended to help those new to the estuary understand tides, the channel and the basic workings of the Exe.
Expertise in Open Water Training
Sea Swim Devon CIC Coaches are Swim England SEQ L2 Open Water Coaches and hold Surf/ Beach Lifeguard qualifications. We are licensed by East Devon Events to operate our training on Maer Rocks Bay, Exmouth Beach.
Meet Our Dedicated Team
Sea Swim Devon CIC exists due to the strong partnership, extensive experience and complimentary skills of Bernie Rhodes and Jane Hushon. Bernie, a primary school teacher, PE Lead for the Exmouth Learning Community, and Jane, a seasoned swimming consultant with over two decades running a successful swim school in East Devon, combine their expertise to offer meaningful, safety-focused sessions beyond traditional classrooms and pools.
Jane Hushon
Director, Open Water Coach
Bernie Rhodes
Director, Open Water Coach
Annie Tinsley
Open Water Coach
What Our Participants Say
“Brilliant from start to finish, this day was so well organised. Great communication and everyone had real passion for the whole aims of the day and this was conveyed well to the children. The kids loved it and the adults loved it. One of the best days out in terms of what we got out of it and how much fun it was. Please can we come again”.
Clyst Hydon
“Sideshore Sea Safety Project is an amazing project that our students were privileged to take part in. A fun and educational day.”
Exmouth Community College
“An outstanding day, we absolutely loved it! 10 out of 10! I have never known my group to be so engaged and on task.”
Angela Reed
Bassets Farm
“The children experienced three very different but equally important activities. The sea swimming session was fun but also VERY important for the children living in this local area. The staff have been incredible - this is just what Exmouth schools need!”
Angela Batten
Brixington
“Amazing team, encouraging, supportive of the children and excellent supervision and ratios throughout.” “One of the best school trips EVER” - a non-swimmer “I liked the environmental session - the mussel expert was best”
A child
Drakes C of E Primary School
