# Can you swim?

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**Created:** [May 24, 2024, 12:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-swim/1001999 "2024-05-24T00:47:28Z")\
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**Post date:** [May 24, 2024, 1:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/can-you-swim/1001999/64 "2024-05-24T13:14:37Z")

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> [@Edward\_The\_Head](#):
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> I recently swam the Strait of Gibraltar, which was about 10 miles. I have a 9 mile swim coming up in July.

Wow!! I am seriously impressed. I bet I could do that, but it would take a _lot_ of dedicated training. Like training for a marathon.

I’m a lot more likely to do a long swim like this than a marathon, though. I’m a terrible runner.

ETA: So the first thread that caught my attention after this one is the one about [orcas attacking boats in the Strait of Gilbraltar](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/this-year-has-reportedly-seen-a-spate-of-attacks-by-orcas-killer-whales-against-boats-in-the-strait-of-gibraltar/920611). 😱 I don’t mind being in the ocean while scuba diving where I can see underwater, but I’m always a little freaked out by swimming on the surface of the ocean for long periods of time where you have no idea what’s below you.

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