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On the 1st of August I will be swimming in the TRAVESÍA INTERNACIONAL DE NATACIÓN RÍO GUADIANA. This is a 2.1k swim across the Guadiana river from Portugal to Spain. The trick is that this has to be completed within an hour as shipping is stopped for the event. I have also challenged myself to swim freestyle 'front crawl' which I haven't ever done at any distance before. So no pressure!

I am swimming to raise money for, and awareness of a fantastic charity, Dive Ability, that is volunteer run and offers scuba diving for those with disability and disadvantage. This may be a 'one off' experience of what it is like to be weightless and breath underwater or in many cases can offer instruction so that internationally recognised diving qualifications can be gained. Our beneficiaries overcome many challenges to experience scuba diving, to have the freedom in the water that many of us take for granted. The joy that shows on faces at accomplishing something that they thought wouldn't be possible makes it so worthwhile for our volunteers. So the challenge of this swim for me in nothing in comparison with the barriers that our beneficiaries have to overcome every day.

Please consider sponsoring me and so donating to this wonderful charity. Every penny will be very much appreciated.

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