Hop off the ferry and swim with the tide.

People swimming and kayaking in the water near a large white boat named 'Peninsula Princess' with a clear blue sky in the background.

Your adventure

You are stuck at Quarantine Station, but you possess one vital skill - swimming! Now is your chance to swim to freedom.

Utilising the incoming tide, you strike out for Sorrento, 6km away, where a new chapter awaits.

Aerial view of a coastal town with boats in the water, a large cruise ship, and green landscape with houses and trees along the shoreline, under a clear blue sky.

This is your pick-up point and finishing location. Sorrento is a world-class destination where you can enjoy the whole weekend.

 
Grant Siedle in the water smiling. Behind him is the Searoad passenger ferry that he has just jumped off to begin a swim!

Your director is Grant Siedle, founder of The Rip Swim. He has run a pilot event for this magnificent swim and knows first hand how much fun it is.

Event March 13, enter in October

How it works

Make your way to Sorrento. Board the ferry to get to the start. Enjoy your cruise along the magnificent peninsula and then swim to freedom.

There is no need for a bus or tricky logistics as you will swim back to where you parked.

Group of water-safety team members irom Ocean Grove Surf Life Saving Club doing their job during The Rip Swim crossing.
A large ferry boat named Peninsula Princess with passengers on board, docked at a port with a vehicle loading ramp open, under a clear blue sky.
A group of swimmers exiting a large boat, wearing pink swim caps and swimwear, with some cheering and holding goggles, as they prepare to jump into the water during a swimming event.
A large white ferry boat sailing through blue water, leaving a trail of white foam behind, with a coastline and homes in the distance under a partly cloudy sky.

Your safety

We have a world-class safety system. Our experienced team of jet skis, inflatable rescue boats (IRBs) and kayakers will watch you carefully as you swim.

We use a layered approach: kayakers in close, jet skis next, final layer IRBs. This means you experience less fumes and engine noises as you enjoy your experience.

People participating in a water rescue training exercise on the ocean, using rescue boats, kayaks, and wearing safety gear including life jackets and helmets.

Escape from quarantine is a race, but also an adventure swim.

Everyone gets a time and feels the thrill of the tide.

Choose your start

When you enter, you will have the choice of starting in a mass wetsuit or no-wetsuit wave, or with a small group. Read more about this here