Oceanman Dubai swimmers race in Umm Suqeim - in pictures

Hundreds participated in the open water swimming event

People prepare to take part in the Oceanman Dubai, in Umm Suqeim. All photos: Victor Besa / The National

Oceanman open water swimming events give participants the opportunity to achieve their personal goals in unique locations.

Oceanman has 24 races in 17 different countries around the world.

Oceanman Dubai is organised under the aegis of Dubai Sports Council.

The event in Dubai had five different categories, for people of all ages – the 10-kilometre Oceanman, the 5km Half Oceanman, the 1.5km Spring, the 3x500m Oceanteam and the 500m Oceankids.

Deema Saidi and Mediha Diyaboglu before the race.

Josie Seidel inflates a flotation device before the race.

People study the course of the race.

Participants at the start of the 5km race.

Swimmers enter the water for the 10km race .

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