Sighting is lifting your head to look ahead while swimming front crawl. It’s an essential skill for open water swimming, helping you navigate the course & stay on track.

In this video, you’ll learn:

• How & when to sight for maximum efficiency: sight first, then breathe to the side.
• How high to lift your head depending on water conditions—just your eyes for calm water (‘crocodile eyes’) or your whole head for choppy waves.
• How often to sight to avoid swimming extra distance or bumping into other swimmers.

With tips on practising sighting both in the pool & open water, this video will help make sighting feel smooth & seamless.

💡 Top tips for sighting:

• Sight, then breathe for maximum efficiency.
• Start small: Practise in the pool to nail the technique before taking it to open water.
• Make it smooth: Keep your stroke as uninterrupted as possible.