Mermaid of the seven seas
Open water swimmers need to be ambassadors for our precious blue spaces, Oceans Seven swimmer Bárbara Hernández tells Abigail Whyte
From the icy depths at the foot of glaciers to the tropical waters of the Molokai Channel, Bárbara Hernández has seen the world from the water. In June 2024 Bárbara became the 28th person, 8th woman and first South American to complete the Oceans Seven, a marathon swimming challenge that comprises seven of the toughest channel swims in the world.
Abigail Whyte
Abi writes swimming news stories and features for the Outdoor Swimmer website and manages the social media channels. She loves to swim, run, hike and SUP close to her home in Herefordshire. While she’s a keen wild swimmer, Abi is new to the world of open water events and recently completed her first open water mile. She has previously written for The Guardian, BBC Countryfile Magazine, BBC History Magazine and Ernest Journal.
