THE WATER, THE GYM & YOU - WEIGHT TRAINING FOR SWIMMERS
Sometimes swimmers can be sceptical of weight training...but it can help to enhance your overall strength, reduce swimming injuries and will help to increase core strength as well as explosive power whilst in the pool.
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Big Blue’s 10 Best Gift Ideas For Swimmers This Christmas
Now, we know many of you may well be super organised and finished your Christmas shopping back in August… but we know some of you may not have even started, or still have a few bits and pieces to get, so here are some ideas...
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THE GREEK MYTHOLOGY OF...ITHACA PART II
In our last blog post, we took you on the journey of Odysseus as he tried desperately to get home to Ithaca after the victory at Troy; but after many adventures, he found himself on his way to the Underworld after spending a year on the island of Aeaea with the powerful...
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The Greek Mythology of… Ithaca Part I
After ten long years, the Greeks were still in Troy. At this point, Odysseus devised a plan to deceive the Trojans, he wanted them to believe they had given up and returned to Greece. So, in the dead of night, the Greeks left Troy leaving behind a huge wooden horse...
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The Greek mythology of...LEFKADA
German archaeologist Wilhelm Dörpfeld believed Lefkada to have been Homer’s Ithaca even before his excavations began, as he had recognised some locations on the island that fit Homer’s description of Odysseus’ island. His hypothesis was based on...
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The Greek Mythology of… SANTORINI
The island of Santorini has an incredible history. Santorini and the Caldera were formed around 3,600 years ago during a gigantic volcanic eruption which completely changed the landscape of the island and shaped many civilisations. To this day Santorini still has an active volcano, (as well an underwater dormant one) although it has laid silent since...
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The Greek Mythology of… CRETE
When you’re swimming around the beautiful islands of Greece, you’ll find hidden caves, untouched beaches and places where very few have visited. Greece is a wonderful country, rich in culture, history and timeless mythological tales.
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A Big Blue Guide To Greek Cuisine - Santorini, Ithaca, Crete & Lefkada -
As much as swimming is a huge part of our trips, we also love to take our guests to wonderful local restaurants and diners serving signature and speciality dishes native to each of the Greek islands...
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SPOTLIGHT ON… LEFKADA
Rich in culture, Lefkada, a stunning and rather interesting island, is home to isolated beaches, sheltered bays with dozens of caves, peaceful country villages and warm turquoise waters with rich marine life, well worth visiting. During the 7th Century BC the island was colonised by the Corinthians who...
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SPOTLIGHT ON… SANTORINI
Santorini one of the most popular and stunning islands of the whole Mediterranean, was physically shaped by the 16th century B.C. volcanic eruption, creating an enormous tsunami which also contributed to the demise of the Minoan civilisation on Crete, 120 Km away...
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SPOTLIGHT ON… ITHACA
Ithaca is a truly stunning place to visit; a beautiful green island, home to large areas of olive groves, vineyards and an amazing coastline with rock formations that are made up of Mother of pearl and limestone. Whilst on the trip you will have the opportunity to visit coves, caves, and other wonderful locations which are inaccessible by road and have only been visited by a few people over the years. It truly is an unforgettable journey...
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SWIMMING IN GUERNSEY BY CATE - OUR BIG BLUE SWIM GUIDE
Well, for me, I’m lucky enough to wear many different costumes in my working life (not just the lycra kind) after giving up my full-time position as a Science teacher. Some days I am a cycling instructor, developing confidence in children on the road, whilst other days I am working with HGV drivers who are...
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