With a triathlon comes swimming and of course, we want it the most and are always positive. For the swimming part, we have good contact with the local lifeguard. We also take into account ebb, flood and current. Swimming is done parallel to the shoreline. 1 lane of 750 meters or 750 meters up and down. Every 250m someone from the DTS crew stands knee-deep in the sea with a large flag on a stick to show you, the participants, the route (line). Due to the rapidly changing state of the water (ebb & flow), the DTS crew member with a flag can also move so that the participants always have enough depth to swim properly. The three different sandbanks off the coast require absolute customization during the swim. 
 
We ask all participants to inform themselves well about the possible presence of dangerous currents and how to deal with them properly. We also discuss this in the participant information. 
 
Our aim is always that the swim can go ahead, but safety and health of participants are paramount. This means that if the waves in the sea are too high and/or the currents too strong we may decide, in consultation with the rescue team, to cancel the swim and replace it with an extra run. The triathlon will then become a Run Bike Run.