# Event Details - **Event Name**: SATURDAY Swim/Dip @SALTWATER! - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 22 Nov, 2025 at 02:30 pm – Sat, 22 Nov, 2025 at 04:30 pm - **Event Description**: This is a swim-your-own-swim event (you choose your own route, pace, distance). We are in the water for 0-90 minutes; you get out/leave whenever you want. We usually swim to the left to avoid outflow from the creek on the right. Bathrooms available; no showers. Looks like the water will be a little choppy. GATES CLOSE AT 4:30pm. Beginners WELCOME! ***DISCOVER PARKING PASS REQUIRED*** Because Saltwater is a State Park, it requires a Discover Parking Pass. The pass can be purchased at the park or online for $13 for one day or $55 for an annual pass. Usable at all WA State parks. 2:30pm MEET at the picnic tables between the parking lot and the beach 2:45pm ENTER water WEATHER: 54 & CLOUDY WATER: 50 HIGH TIDE 11’ RISING WIND: 6mph SSW WIND GUSTS: 15mph ***COLD WATER EXPOSURE RISKS*** Please educate yourself about the risks of cold-water exposure, hypothermia, and after-drop before entering the water. I am not an expert but have found the below videos helpful. https://youtu.be/-JAXbDTIiSk https://youtu.be/ju1m_Wo4QxM https://youtu.be/PbJDmQ9pFPc https://youtu.be/jZNchBGInMg https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Qk92ACcsOw4 https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/pdf/10.1016/j.wem.2019.10.002? ***GENERAL OWS INFORMATION*** WETSUITS vs SKINS: Some people wear full wetsuits; and some people wear just swimsuits (aka skins) year-around. There are in-between options too, such as a swimsuit (or shorty), neoprene cap, gloves, and socks. Your choice! OWS PACKING CHECKLIST - goggles (CLEAR for night swims) - swim cap - ear plugs (helps prevent surfer’s ear) - swim suit - wetsuit - neoprene cap or bibbed hood - neoprene gloves - neoprene socks - swim safety buoy - waterproof light for swim buoy at night - plastic baggie to stow valuables in swim buoy - plastic bag for wet items after swim - towel WARM-UP AFTER SWIMMING - RINSE off with WARM water (optional) - DRY off completely - Put on DRY CLOTHES immediately - Put on DRY SHOES - Put on a warm CAP - Drink a HOT BEVERAGE - Eat or drink a HIGH-CALORIE item - Use HAND and NECK WARMERS - JOG slowly in place - SLOWLY crank up the HEAT in the car! PRODUCTS I LIKE… SWIM: WETSUIT: https://www.blueseventy.com/products/sprint-women Bibbed HOOD (functions as a cap/ear protection/and neck protection from wetsuit): https://www.amazon.com/Orca-Thermal-Head-Cover-XL/dp/B091JQF8PY Neoprene CAP: https://www.blueseventy.com/products/adjustable-thermal-skull-cap Silicone CAP (covers ears for added warmth): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0B6FMZS23 Neoprene GLOVES Mares 5mm gloves (these work well with skins because they seal very well at the wrist): https://www.scuba.com/p-mrsgf5nmd/mares-5mm-flexa-fit-gloves-medium? Neoprene GLOVES Thermal Synergy https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DH6BMTSL?th=1 Neoprene SOCKS: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08TM1TZKV Neoprene SOCKS (w/titanium lining) https://www.watersportsoutlet.com/2024-zone3-neoprene-heat-tech-warmth-socks-na18uhts101-black-red-p-42474.html? Neoprene BOOTS 3mm or 5mm men’s sizing (good for rocky beaches): https://www.scuba.com/p-udrb3ezer7/aqualung-3mm-echozip-boots Waterproof LIGHT for inside buoy on night swims: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09KRQRRFL Safety strobe light for night swims: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CF1WVYHX Safety WHISTLE - attach to buoy: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01N0L5BUW Water THERMOMETER: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B073GGVN3Q Swim WATCH https://www.garmin.com/en-US/p/665374/ Tinted GOGGLES: https://www.blueseventy.com/products/hydra-vision Large/Clear GOGGLES (large goggles keep face warmer in the winter): https://www.amazon.com/Aqua-Sphere-Aquasphere-Vista-XP/dp/B0CFW1K6H7 SNORKEL: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B01A91IHH2 Safety BUOY 15lb: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08BF75L36 Safety BOUY duck: https://www.swimwildwaters.com/product-page/duck-island-hopper AFTERSWIM: Gallon thermos for post-swim hot water bath: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B09V4Z8Y37 Heated HANDWARMERS: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CKYK35ZX Heated SCARF & HOOD: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0CFKX4JG2 Heated NECK-warmer: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0BMG6CF7G/ Heated VEST: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0CKPBR6FM Foam CHANGING MAT (keeps feet off of cold/frozen cement/ground): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01JOAR8OC Snow BOOTS (cheap): https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B099JWX93V Snow BOOTS (mid-calf): https://www.llbean.com/llb/shop/127451 Snow BOOTS (tall/warmest): https://www.walmart.com/ip/Mountain-Warehouse-Womens-Icey-Long-Snow-Boots/5569405820 CHANGING PONCHO: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09SDNWYBG COAT (light-weight): https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0BCW5MP52 COAT (heavy): https://us.dryrobe.com/products/dryrobe-advance-long-sleeve-navy-grey Glove/Sock/Boot dryer: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08V3L68YN Protein HOT cocoa: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00NTBC00U Electrolytes: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B08JVMHHWN TIDE CHARTS: Alki Bathhouse: https://www.windfinder.com/tide/alki_beach and https://www.usharbors.com/harbor/washington/seattle-wa/ Constellation: https://www.windfinder.com/forecast/alki_point Fauntleroy: https://www.windfinder.com/forecast/fauntleroy Seahurst/Burien: https://www.windfinder.com/forecast/burien Saltwater: https://www.windfinder.com/forecast/des_moines_east_passage_puget_sound and https://www.usharbors.com/harbor/washington/des-moines-wa/tides/#monthly-tide-chart Browns Point/Dash Point: https://www.windfinder.com/weatherforecast/browns_point_tacoma SEWER OVERFLOW: https://kingcounty.gov/en/dept/dnrp/waste-services/wastewater-treatment/sewer-system-services/cso-status BACTERIA IN THE SOUND: https://ecology.wa.gov/water-shorelines/water-quality/saltwater/beach-program BACTERIA IN LAKES: https://kingcounty.gov/en/legacy/services/environment/water-and-land/lakes/swim-beaches SUNRISE/SUNSET: https://www.timeanddate.com/sun/@5785510 MOONRISE/MOONSET: https://www.timeanddate.com/moon/@5785510 ***Enter the water at YOUR OWN RISK*** - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/des-moines/saturday-swim-dip-saltwater/200029240415918 - **Event Categories**: sports, trips-adventures - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 3 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket URL**: http://facebook.com/200029240415918?utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=des+moines-events ## Event venue details - **city**: Des Moines - **state**: WA - **country**: United States - **location**: Saltwater State Park - **lat**: 47.374007890193 - **long**: -122.31898684055 - **full address**: Saltwater State Park, Des Moines,WA,United States ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: banner - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/4d23535224efe884e5fa81ff6c18098b5396adb59cccc224376a21906ad2aaba-rimg-w1200-h675-dcacc3d6-gmir?v=1763844708 - **Alt text**: thumbnail - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/cb54226ab77a98d6ac4f4d5a6eee30e72d607537dd0e41b5f7904e3a50499c58-rimg-w300-h300-dcacc3d6-gmir?v=1763844708 ## FAQs - **Q**: When is the event happening? - **A:** Sat, 22 Nov, 2025 at 02:30 pm - **Q**: Where is the event happening? - **A:** Saltwater State Park, Des Moines,WA,United States - **Q**: What type of event is this? - **A:** sports, trips-adventures - **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about SATURDAY Swim/Dip @SALTWATER! ? - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "SATURDAY Swim/Dip @SALTWATER!", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events8/banners/4d23535224efe884e5fa81ff6c18098b5396adb59cccc224376a21906ad2aaba-rimg-w1200-h675-dcacc3d6-gmir?v=1763844708", "startDate": "2025-11-22", "endDate": "2025-11-22", "url": "https://allevents.in/des-moines/saturday-swim-dip-saltwater/200029240415918", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Saltwater State Park", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "Des Moines,WA,United States", "addressLocality": "Des Moines", "addressRegion": "WA", "addressCountry": "US" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "47.374007890193", "longitude": "-122.31898684055" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "This is a swim-your-own-swim event (you choose your own route, pace, distance). 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