The English Channel, around Manhattan, Cuba to Florida, Trans-Tahoe, but continent to continent? Although not a huge distance, the straits of Gibraltar have the added challenge of where do you put your passport. Warning, the website is painfully ugly, something like circa 1994.

The shortest distance across the Gibraltar Strait is from Punta Oliveros (Spain) to Punta Cires (Morrocco) with a total distance of 7.8 nautical miles (14.4 kilometers) . Because of the characteristics of the crossing between these two points, it is not the most suitable course for the swimmer. Most of the attempts have been made from Tarifa Island to the vicinity of Punta Cires having to swim between 10 to 12 nautical miles (18.5 to 22 kilometers) due to the influence of the strong currents which prevail in the Strait. Only in the case where the swimmer attempts the double crossing (round trip) can the start of the crossing from the Morroccan coast be envisaged.

I think this is one of those things I need to do in my life. I had a friend do this and she said confirmed that it was an incredible experience. Then she got to Morocco, tried to buy a rug and was kidnapped and held for ransom for $40 and a stack of porno mags. Seriously, a stack of porno mags. Anyway, swimming my friends, the forgotten sport.