STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR, SPAIN
Gibraltar Strait, also known as the Straits of Gibraltar, is a narrow waterway that connects the Atlantic Ocean to the Mediterranean Sea and divides the Iberian Peninsula in Europe from Morocco to Africa. It is the narrowest waterway in the world. Learn more about Strait Of Gibraltar!
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STRAIT OF GIBRALTAR SWIM EVENT
Information
Event | Strait Of Gibraltar, Spain |
Organizer | Strait Of Gibraltar Swimming Association |
Date | 05/07/2018 |
State | National | International | International |
Starting Point | Tarifa, Spain |
Finishing Point | Moroccan Coast |
Distance | 15.2KM |
Position | The youngest Swimmer In The World Successfully Swam Six Challenges Out Of Ocean 7 Challenge |
About Event
As one of the busiest maritime avenues in the world, the Strait of Gibraltar sees more than 300 container ships per day, not including the ferries that travel between the various ports in the area, as well as a large number of fishing and sports boats; this poses a risk not only of the collision but also of discomfort if the vessels pass too close to the swimming pool.
Despite all the available data to predict the general flow of currents in the Strait, its calculation is not mathematical and we can find unexpected and punctual currents that can hinder the advance and direction of the crossing.