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OdesSEA Open Water Festival

Carriacou & Grenada Swim Week

Experience Open Water Swimming at its Finest. The International Open Water Swim Festival invites top swimmers from across the globe to compete in one of the most stunning settings imaginable.

Swim through the crystal-clear waters along Carriacou & Grenada's pristine, white-sand beaches, surrounded by breathtaking natural beauty.

" Come to Carriacou & Grenada and dive into the
adventure of a lifetime "


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Paradise Beach to Sandy Island
Friday 20th November, 2026 - 10:00am

The Paradise Beach Club to Sandy Island and Back 3km Swim is the perfect challenge for intermediate to advanced open water swimmers. Swim from Paradise Beach Club across the crystal-clear channel to the stunning Sandy Island, then make the return journey back to Paradise Beach Club, surrounded by breathtaking Caribbean scenery and vibrant marine life.

Cross the channel. Touch paradise. Swim back stronger. 💙🏊‍♂️🌴

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BBC Beach to Grand Anse Fun Swim
Saturday 21st November, 2026

The BBC Beach to Grand Anse Beach Fun Guided Swim is a relaxed 3km open water experience designed for swimmers who want to enjoy the ocean, build confidence, and prepare their bodies for race day. Starting at BBC Beach and finishing at Grand Anse Beach, you'll swim alongside fellow participants under the guidance of experienced safety crews, taking in Grenada's crystal-clear waters and stunning coastal views.

There's no pressure, no podium, and no race clock—just a fun, social swim to loosen up, get comfortable in the open water, and connect with other swimmers before Sunday's OdesSEA Open Water Swim.

Swim together. Relax. Get race-ready. 💙🏊‍♂️🌴


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500m SWIM
Sunday 22nd November, 2026 - 7:00am
Perfect for beginners and first-time open water swimmers! Whether you're looking for a new challenge, a warm-up or a great workout, the 500m distance is achievable, fun, and rewarding.

Build confidence, enjoy the open water, and experience the excitement of race day.

Your open water journey starts here! 💙🏅

2025 Winner - Ashley Park (USA) - 00:17:52
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3,00m SWIM
Sunday 22nd November, 2026 - 7:30am
Ready to test your endurance? The 3000m Open Water Swim is ideal for swimmers looking to take on a more challenging distance and push their limits.

Perfect for intermediate and experienced swimmers, this event combines fitness, strategy, and determination in the beautiful open waters of Grenada. 🌊🏊‍♂️

Challenge yourself. Build endurance.
Conquer 3000m. 💙🏅

2025 Winner - Jacob Collymore (GND) - 00:46:38
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5,000m SWIM
Sunday 22nd November, 2026 - 7:30am
The ultimate test of endurance, determination, and mental toughness. The 5000m Open Water Swim is designed for seasoned swimmers who are ready to take on a true open water challenge.

This distance demands strong swimming ability, race experience, and the confidence to perform over an extended course. If you're looking to push your limits and achieve something extraordinary, the 5000m is for you. 🌊🏊‍♂️

Endure the distance. Embrace the challenge.
Conquer 5000m. 💙🏅

2025 Winner - Ethan Chu Fook (GND) - 01:23:04
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1,000m SWIM
Sunday 22nd November, 2026 - 9:30am

Ready to go beyond your first open water swim? The 1000m Open Water Swim is the perfect challenge for beginner to intermediate swimmers looking to build endurance and confidence.

Whether you're stepping up from shorter distances or taking on your first kilometre in open water, this event offers an achievable challenge in a fun and supportive atmosphere. 🌊🏊‍♀️

Build confidence. Increase endurance.
Achieve your first 1000m. 💙🏅

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*** CONNECT WITH OTHER SWIMMERS ***
Interested in connecting with other swimmers who will be participating?
Join the OdesSEA Race Community and meet up for training swims, socials or anything you want. This chat is open to anyone and anyone can post a question or reply.
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Registration fees

Guided Swim 1 [ RESIDENT ] - BBC Beach to Grand Anse (3km)

Price changes in 22 days 16 hours

Paradise Beach to Sandy Island [RESIDENT]

Price changes in 22 days 16 hours

  • Race Date: 20 Nov 26 | This option is for persons permanently living in Grenada, including SGU students | Includes Return Ferry Ticket to Carriacou and back.

    1. $105.00

      Early Price | $310 EC

      Now registering May 1 – Sep 30
      Register for Paradise Beach to Sandy Island [RESIDENT]
    2. $110.00

      Regular Price | $325 EC

      Oct 1 – Nov 15
    3. $115.00

      Regular Price | $340 EC

      Nov 16 – Nov 22

500m [ RESIDENT ]

Price changes in 22 days 16 hours

  • Race Date: 22 Nov 26 | This option is for persons permanently living in Grenada, including SGU students.

    1. $15.00

      Early Price | $50 EC

      Now registering May 1 – Sep 30
      Register for 500m [ RESIDENT ]
    2. $20.00

      Regular Price | $60 EC

      Oct 1 – Nov 15
    3. $25.00

      Late Price | $80 EC

      Nov 16 – Nov 22

1,000m [ RESIDENT ]

Price changes in 22 days 16 hours

  • Race Date: 22 Nov 26 | This option is for persons permanently living in Grenada, including SGU students.

    1. $15.00

      Early Price | $50 EC

      Now registering May 1 – Sep 30
      Register for 1,000m [ RESIDENT ]
    2. $20.00

      Regular Price | $60 EC

      Oct 1 – Nov 15
    3. $25.00

      Late Price | $80 EC

      Nov 16 – Nov 22

3,000m [ RESIDENT ]

Price changes in 22 days 16 hours

  • Race Date: 22 Nov 26 | This option is for persons permanently living in Grenada, including SGU students.

    1. $15.00

      Early Price | $50 EC

      Now registering May 1 – Sep 30
      Register for 3,000m [ RESIDENT ]
    2. $20.00

      Regular Price | $60 EC

      Oct 1 – Nov 15
    3. $25.00

      Late Price | $80 EC

      Nov 16 – Nov 22

5,000m [RESIDENT]

Price changes in 22 days 16 hours

  • Race Date: 22 Nov 26 | This option is for persons permanently living in Grenada, including SGU students.

    1. $15.00

      Early Price | $50 EC

      Now registering May 1 – Sep 30
      Register for 5,000m [RESIDENT]
    2. $20.00

      Regular Price | $60 EC

      Oct 1 – Nov 15
    3. $25.00

      Late Price | $80 EC

      Nov 16 – Nov 22

500m & 1,000m [ RESIDENT ]

Price changes in 22 days 16 hours

  • Race Date: 22 Nov 26 | Includes both the 500m & 1,000m | Residents of Grenada including SGU Students

    1. $28.00

      Early Price | $85 EC

      Now registering May 1 – Sep 30
      Register for 500m & 1,000m [ RESIDENT ]
    2. $38.00

      Regular Price | $115 EC

      Oct 1 – Nov 15
    3. $48.00

      Late Price | $145 EC

      Nov 16 – Nov 22

500m & 3,000m [ RESIDENT ]

Price changes in 22 days 16 hours

  • Race Date: 22 Nov 26 | Includes both the 500m & the 3,000m | Residents of Grenada including SGU Students

    1. $28.00

      Early Price | $85 EC

      Now registering May 1 – Sep 30
      Register for 500m & 3,000m [ RESIDENT ]
    2. $38.00

      Regular Price | $115 EC

      Oct 1 – Nov 15
    3. $48.00

      Late Price | $145 EC

      Nov 16 – Nov 22

500m & 5,000m [ RESIDENT ]

Price changes in 22 days 16 hours

  • Race Date: 22 Nov 26 | Includes both the 500m & 5,000m | Residents of Grenada including SGU Students

    1. $28.00

      Early Price | $85 EC

      Now registering May 1 – Sep 30
      Register for 500m & 5,000m [ RESIDENT ]
    2. $38.00

      Regular Price | $115 EC

      Oct 1 – Nov 15
    3. $48.00

      Late Price | $145 EC

      Nov 16 – Nov 22

3,000m & 1,000m [ RESIDENT ]

Price changes in 22 days 16 hours

  • Race Date: 22 Nov 26 | Includes both the 3,000m & 1,000m | Residents of Grenada including SGU Students

    1. $28.00

      Early Price | $85 EC

      Now registering May 1 – Sep 30
      Register for 3,000m & 1,000m [ RESIDENT ]
    2. $38.00

      Regular Price | $115 EC

      Oct 1 – Nov 15
    3. $48.00

      Late Price | $145 EC

      Nov 16 – Nov 22

5,000m & 1,000m [ RESIDENT ]

Price changes in 22 days 16 hours

  • Race Date: 22 Nov 26 | Includes both the 5,00m & 1,000m | Residents of Grenada including SGU Students

    1. $28.00

      Early Price | $85 EC

      Now registering May 1 – Sep 30
      Register for 5,000m & 1,000m [ RESIDENT ]
    2. $38.00

      Regular Price | $115 EC

      Oct 1 – Nov 15
    3. $48.00

      Late Price | $145 EC

      Nov 16 – Nov 22

500m, 3,000m, & 1,000m [ RESIDENT ]

Price changes in 22 days 16 hours

  • Race Date: 22 Nov 26 | Includes all three race distances! | Residents of Grenada including SGU Students

    1. $42.00

      Early Price | $130 EC

      Now registering May 1 – Sep 30
      Register for 500m, 3,000m, & 1,000m [ RESIDENT ]
    2. $57.00

      Regular Price | $175 EC

      Oct 1 – Nov 15
    3. $72.00

      Late Price | $215 EC

      Nov 16 – Nov 22

Guided Swim 1 [VISITOR ] - BBC Beach to Grand Anse (3km)

Price changes in 22 days 16 hours

500m [ VISITOR ]

Price changes in 22 days 16 hours

  • Race Date: 22 Nov 26 | This option is for persons NOT permanently living in Grenada

    1. $25.00

      Early Price | $80 EC

      Now registering May 1 – Sep 30
      Register for 500m [ VISITOR ]
    2. $30.00

      Regular Price | $95 EC

      Oct 1 – Nov 15
    3. $35.00

      Late Price | $105 EC

      Nov 16 – Nov 22

1,000m [ VISITOR ]

Price changes in 22 days 16 hours

  • Race Date: 22 Nov 26 | This option is for persons NOT permanently living in Grenada

    1. $25.00

      Early Price | $80 EC

      Now registering May 1 – Sep 30
      Register for 1,000m [ VISITOR ]
    2. $30.00

      Regular Price | $95 EC

      Oct 1 – Nov 15
    3. $35.00

      Late Price | $105 EC

      Nov 16 – Nov 22

3,000m [ VISITOR ]

Price changes in 22 days 16 hours

  • Race Date: 22 Nov 26 | This option is for persons NOT permanently living in Grenada

    1. $25.00

      Early Price | $80 EC

      Now registering May 1 – Sep 30
      Register for 3,000m [ VISITOR ]
    2. $30.00

      Regular Price | $95 EC

      Oct 1 – Nov 15
    3. $35.00

      Late Price | $105 EC

      Nov 16 – Nov 22

5,000m [ VISITOR ]

Price changes in 22 days 16 hours

  • Race Date: 22 Nov 26 | This option is for persons NOT permanently living in Grenada

    1. $25.00

      Early Price | $80 EC

      Now registering May 1 – Sep 30
      Register for 5,000m [ VISITOR ]
    2. $30.00

      Regular Price | $95 EC

      Oct 1 – Nov 15
    3. $35.00

      Late Price | $105 EC

      Nov 16 – Nov 22

500m & 1,000m [ VISITOR ]

Price changes in 22 days 16 hours

  • Race Date: 22 Nov 26 | Includes both the 500m & 1,000m | This option is for persons NOT permanently living in Grenada

    1. $48.00

      Early Price | $145 EC

      Now registering May 1 – Sep 30
      Register for 500m & 1,000m [ VISITOR ]
    2. $58.00

      Regular Price | $175 EC

      Oct 1 – Nov 15
    3. $68.00

      Late Price | $200 EC

      Nov 16 – Nov 22

500m & 3,000m [ VISITOR ]

Price changes in 22 days 16 hours

  • Race Date: 22 Nov 26 | This option is for persons NOT permanently living in Grenada

    1. $48.00

      Early Price | $145 EC

      Now registering May 1 – Sep 30
      Register for 500m & 3,000m [ VISITOR ]
    2. $58.00

      Regular Price | $175 EC

      Oct 1 – Nov 15
    3. $68.00

      Late Price | $200 EC

      Nov 16 – Nov 22

500m & 5,000m [ VISITOR ]

Price changes in 22 days 16 hours

  • Race Date: 22 Nov 26 | Includes both the 500m & 5,000m | This option is for persons NOT permanently living in Grenada

    1. $48.00

      Early Price | $145 EC

      Now registering May 1 – Sep 30
      Register for 500m & 5,000m [ VISITOR ]
    2. $58.00

      Regular Price | $175 EC

      Oct 1 – Nov 15
    3. $68.00

      Late Price | $200 EC

      Nov 16 – Nov 22

5,000m & 1,000m [ VISITOR ]

Price changes in 22 days 16 hours

  • Race Date: 22 Nov 26 | Includes both the 5,000m & 1,000m | This option is for persons NOT permanently living in Grenada

    1. $48.00

      Early Price | $145 EC

      Now registering May 1 – Sep 30
      Register for 5,000m & 1,000m [ VISITOR ]
    2. $58.00

      Regular Price | $175 EC

      Oct 1 – Nov 15
    3. $68.00

      Late Price | $200 EC

      Nov 16 – Nov 22

3,000m & 1,000m [ VISITOR ]

Price changes in 22 days 16 hours

  • Race Date: 22 Nov 26 | Includes both the 3,000m & 1,000m | This option is for persons NOT permanently living in Grenada

    1. $48.00

      Early Price | $145 EC

      Now registering May 1 – Sep 30
      Register for 3,000m & 1,000m [ VISITOR ]
    2. $58.00

      Regular Price | $175 EC

      Oct 1 – Nov 15
    3. $68.00

      Late Price | $200 EC

      Nov 16 – Nov 22

500m, 3,000m, & 1,000m [ VISITOR ]

Price changes in 22 days 16 hours

  • Race Date: 22 Nov 26 | Includes three race distances | This option is for persons NOT permanently living in Grenada

    1. $72.00

      Early Price | $215 EC

      Now registering May 1 – Sep 30
      Register for 500m, 3,000m, & 1,000m [ VISITOR ]
    2. $87.00

      Regular Price | $260 EC

      Oct 1 – Nov 15
    3. $102.00

      Late Price | $300 EC

      Nov 16 – Nov 22

Paradise Beach to Sandy Island [VISITOR]

Price changes in 22 days 16 hours

  • Race Date: 20 Nov 26 | This option is for persons NOT permanently living in Grenada | Includes Return Ferry Ticket to Carriacou and back.

    1. $110.00

      Early Price | $325 EC

      Now registering May 1 – Sep 30
      Register for Paradise Beach to Sandy Island [VISITOR]
    2. $115.00

      Regular Price | $340 EC

      Oct 1 – Nov 15
    3. $120.00

      Late Price | $355 EC

      Nov 16 – Nov 22

Supporting Hotels

Hotel
Distance from Race
Room Rate
Bougainvillea Apartments
< 1km

One Bedroom: USD $73.20 - USD $85.00
Two Bedroom: USD $100.00 - USD $125.00
+ 10% Tax + 10% Service Charge
** Price includes a 10% discount for direct bookings

Phone: 1-473-444-4930
WhatsApp: 1-473-534-5440
Website: www.grenada-bougainvillea.com








Event schedule

  • Thu, November 19, 2026 5:00 PM - Carriacou - Beach Bonfire Welcome Party
  • Fri, November 20, 2026 10:00 AM - Carriacou - Paradise Beach Club to Sandy Island - 3k
  • Fri, November 20, 2026 1:00 PM - Carriacou - Underwater Sculpture Park Tour
  • Sat, November 21, 2026 8:00 AM - Grenada - Guided Swim BBC Beach to Grand Anse - 3k
  • Sat, November 21, 2026 1:00 PM - Grenada - Underwater Sculpture Park Tour
  • Sun, November 22, 2026 7:00 AM - Grenada - 500m Sprint Swim Race
  • Sun, November 22, 2026 7:30 AM - Grenada - 3,000m & 5,000m Swim Race
  • Sun, November 22, 2026 9:30 AM - Grenada - 1,000m Swim Race
  • Sun, November 22, 2026 11:00 AM - Grenada - Swim Race Awards

Contact information

Event contact
Odessey Timing & Events
Phone
1-473-417-4386

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