The swim course, starting at the swim beach boat ramp, is marked with large orange/yellow buoys. Swimming straight out from the ramp you will turn right heading south along the shore, keeping the center buoys on your left, swim to the far south buoy just before the next boat ramp. Swim around the end buoy and head back to the other end of the course near the start continuing to keep the center buoys to your left. Participants doing the 500m swim one lap, longer distances swim multiple laps by circling the buoy on the north end. Participants doing the 3000m swim will do 6-laps of the course. Lifeguards and water craft line the swim course along to ensure swim safety and assist with any needs in the water.