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Highlighting water Quality and efforts to make a difference
Join us on for the NYC Oyster Swim as we take on the waters surrounding Governors Island, NYC to raise awareness of local water quality and the work being done to address it.
The swim will start from the water, with an epic view of lower Manhattan and the Statue of Liberty. Swimmers will proceed along the shoreline, ending near the Pier 101 home of Billion Oyster Project – an organization dedicated to improving NYC’s waterways through oyster seeding and stewardship of the Community Water Quality Testing Program.
NOTE: This is an advanced open water swim, for experienced open water swimmers only.
Summer 2025
8:20 AM
Governors Island, NYC
2 Miles / 3.2 Kilometers
$250
Below are answers to a few key questions about the swim. If you have a question, please feel free to reach out to us. We’d love to hear from you!
Billion Oyster Project is a New York City-based nonprofit organization with the goal of engaging one million people in the effort to restore one billion oysters to New York Harbor by 2035.
The Community Water Quality Testing (CWQT) program, managed by Billion Oyster Project, engages community scientists in weekly testing of New York Harbor water. This program – initially organized by Nancy Brous and Rob Buchanan via the New York City Water Trail Association – is the focus of our awareness building and fundraising efforts.
Join us in supporting URBANSWIMmers!
Not ready to take the leap into open water swimming just yet? Come see what it’s all about by supporting Swimmers on land and in the water! We invite you to join us as Kayak Support and Ground Crew on event day. Join the party and be part of the movement to make URBANSWIMming possible!
We are proud to partner with organizations that share our mission to provide safe access to urban waterways for everyone.
Access Stakeholder
Working closely with us in providing a safe environment for an open water event.
On Water Safety Support
An important educational partnership in making NYC waterways safe for swimming now and in the future.
Kayak Support
Our partners on the water, providing safety support for swimmers and free kayaking opportunities for the community.
