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Beachcomber Island Annual Fiji Swim is an open water ocean swimming event held in Fiji. The staging of the third annual 2.6 km swim has taken forward open water swimming in Fiji by leaps and bounds. Fiji is an island nation in the South Pacific Ocean. Surrounded by the Pacific Ocean on all sides, Fiji is a cluster of small islands. 322 islands make up this island nation. Some of the islands have a dense population while the others are sparsely populated. Viti Levu and Vanua Levu are the two largest islands in Fiji. Characterized by exotic sea beaches, all these islands offer excellent scenic beauty. The first annual 18 km swim held in Beachcomber Island was a grand success. Fiji Travel Guide The first annual one-kilometer relay was held from Treasure Island to Beachcomber. Beachcomber Island Annual Fiji Swim is a highly coveted event in the swimming world. Not only have the leading swimmers from Fiji taken part in this event but also the best swimmers from round the world. There were many great swimmers from Australia, USA, Japan, South Africa and New Zealand who participated in the last Beachcomber Island Annual Fiji Swim. The face off between some of the greatest swimmers in the world brought many spectators in the island nation of Fiji. Event organizers were delightful because of the fact that majority of the participants were locals. Fiji's four time Olympian Carl Probert was one of the most renowned swimmers who took part in this event. Beachcomber Island Annual Fiji Swim has made history by staging the first ever open water ocean relay in the South pacific. This relay was from Denaru to Beachcomber Island. The 4th Annual 2.6 km Beachcomber Island Annual Fiji Swim will be held on Saturday, 4th of August, 2007. So, come and be a part of this swashbuckling event. Fiji Travel Guide would give you information on various Fiji Festivals and Events.
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