Cross together.
Finish stronger.
Pod to Swim is a guided open-water crossing experience along the Urla coastline — not a race, but a professionally structured sea journey built on safety, pacing, and shared completion.
Each swimmer is placed into a Pod — Fast, Mid, or Joy — based on real swim performance, ensuring the entire group moves with rhythm, supervision, and confidence.
One sea. One direction. One shared arrival.
Pod to Swim: Sığacık – Altınköy Epic Crossing
A three-day open-water experience designed around real sea conditions, structured pacing, and escorted safety.
April 30 – May 3, 2026
Including May 1 public holiday — allowing full immersion without schedule pressure.
This is not a race, but a structured open-water experience built around Pod groups, checkpoint flexibility, and full safety support.
A one-hour timed open-water swim used to establish Pod groups: Fast, Mid, and Joy.
Each swimmer moves forward with their Pod — guided, supported, and carried by the same horizon.
Event Overview
From arrival logistics to final beach landing, Pod to Swim is engineered for clarity, safety, and deep open-water immersion.
Arrival & Positioning
Event Dates: April 30 – May 3, 2026
Vehicles are positioned at Altınköy finish location before swim day.
Swimmers are transported by support boats to the start point in Sığacık Harbor.
Clear logistics remove uncertainty, allowing full mental focus on the crossing.
The Crossing
Total Distance: 7.3 km open-water crossing.
Water temperature averages 18°C. Wetsuit optional.
Three checkpoints at 2.5 km, 5 km, and finish.
Leapfrog boat support allows repositioning if needed.
Each swimmer moves within their assigned Pod pace group.
Finish & Arrival
Finish location: Altınköy – Marika Beach.
Pods complete the crossing together as a unit.
Safety boats maintain continuous visual supervision.
The final meters transition from effort into stillness and shared accomplishment.
Course Preview
A one-direction open-water crossing from Sığacık Harbor to Altınköy, designed for progression, exposure, and completion.
Linear Epic Route
The course moves in one continuous direction, eliminating loops and reinforcing forward psychological momentum.
Checkpoint Flexibility
Exit or continue at defined checkpoints positioned at 2.5 km and 5 km, with full safety supervision.
Pod-Based Safety System
Each Pod moves as a visible unit, escorted and monitored by support boats throughout the crossing.
Swim to Club Integration
The experience concludes with a social 1.1 km Swim to Club route connecting Denizyıldızı Beach and Demircili Bay.
Choose Your Pod
Each Pod defines not just your pace — but your experience of the crossing.
All Pods complete the same course, supported by the same safety system, and united by the same destination.
Fast Pod
For experienced open-water swimmers seeking strong pace and continuous forward movement.
Typical pace: sub-2:00 / 100m
Mid Pod
Balanced pace designed for swimmers with solid endurance and open-water experience.
Typical pace: 2:00–2:30 / 100m
Joy Pod
Completion-focused Pod prioritizing safety, confidence, and enjoyment of the crossing.
Typical pace: 2:30+ / 100m
Registration Options
Choose your experience and proceed to secure payment.
Epic Crossing (7.3 km)
$165
Swim to Club
$55
Full Experience
$195
Limited to 24 swimmers. Registration closes when Pods are full.