Ocean Blue Swimming Tours
This Is My Story
Welcome to Ocean Blue Swimming Tours! I'm Susan Berg, the founder and your host.
My relationship with water has taken me on a remarkable journey — from fear and uncertainty to healing, confidence and, ultimately, freedom.
Through swimming, I've discovered courage, built confidence and experienced a deeper connection with myself and the natural world.
Today, I want to help others discover what they're capable of in the water — whether you’re an experienced open-water swimmer looking for your next challenge, or taking your first steps towards feeling comfortable and confident in open water.
But my journey back to the water wasn't always about adventure.
Finding my way back to the water
When I was 15 years old, I survived a boating accident that took the lives of my parents and brother.
In the years that followed, the water became something I feared deeply. For more than three decades, swimming, boats and open water were connected to memories I struggled to face.
Then, in 2015, I made the decision to confront that fear.
Following publication of my life story, The Girl Who Lived, I was challenged to face my fear of the water and take part in the 1.2-kilometre Lorne Pier to Pub swim. It was my own ‘diving in the deep end’ moment.
But I wasn’t alone. I shared the challenge with 4,999 other swimmers taking part in one of the world’s largest open-water events. It was daunting. I hadn’t swum in open water for more than three decades.
Completing the Lorne Pier to Pub became a turning point. It wasn't simply about swimming 1.2 kilometres. It represented something much bigger: the beginning of a new relationship with water and a new chapter in my life.
Since then, open-water swimming has given me opportunities to challenge myself in ways I never imagined. I've completed the 3.2-kilometre Rip Swim from Point Nepean to Point Lonsdale, and a 19.7-kilometre crossing from Cottesloe Beach to Rottnest Island in Western Australia. I've also been part of a four-person relay across the English Channel.
Every swim has given me healing, confidence and a renewed appreciation for what can happen when we are willing to move beyond our comfort zones.
Why Ocean Blue Swimming Tours?
In 2022, life brought me to the beautiful waters of Montenegro in Europe. It was here that Ocean Blue Swimming Tours was born — a place where I could share my love of open water and help others experience the freedom and joy that swimming can bring.
I know that everyone's relationship with water is different. For some, open water represents adventure and challenge. For others, it may bring uncertainty or fear. And for many, it can be a place of connection, calm and freedom.
Whatever brings you to the water, I'm here to support and guide you.
At Ocean Blue Swimming Tours, my aim is to create safe, inspiring and unforgettable experiences that help you build confidence, discover your own relationship with the open water, and perhaps even surprise yourself with what you're capable of.
Susan’s story has been shared across various platforms, inspiring others to believe that change is possible and that we are capable of more than we imagine.