Neil Agius Sets Off on Record-Breaking Swim Around the Maltese Islands

Ultra-endurance athlete and clean seas activist Neil Agius has embarked on a new world record attempt today, aiming to swim around the entire Maltese archipelago. Agius set off from Għadira Bay with the goal of completing a non-stop, unassisted 160km open-water swim, looping around Malta, Gozo, and Comino over the next three days.

This ambitious challenge is Agius’ attempt to break his own world record for the longest unassisted sea swim, which he set in 2021 by swimming 125.7km from Linosa to Gozo. To break his current record, Agius will need to surpass the 104km distance around the islands.

The swim has been meticulously planned, with his team closely monitoring sea and air conditions over the past few days to find the perfect window for this massive undertaking. Agius and his team had been on a 48-hour standby before announcing today’s departure.

Agius will be swimming towards the South of Malta, around the island, towards Gozo then back to Malta.

If successful, Agius will reclaim his title after a previous attempt in Spain last year was abandoned due to unfavourable conditions. He is expected to complete the swim and return to Malta on Tuesday, where he hopes to not only set a new world record but also raise awareness for cleaner seas.

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