Alcatraz Sharkfest™ Swim

Wetsuit Rentals

SPORTS BASEMENT rents Blue Seventy Reaction wetsuits, an entry level suit great for getting accustomed to swimming in open waters. They do not recommend using the wetsuit in chlorinated water. Wetsuit rentals are available at all of their locations.

A triathlon-specific wetsuit can improve your overall swim performance. The rental cost is $25 for 1 week or $50 for 1 month, and up to $150 in rental fees may be applied towards the purchase of a new wetsuit within 90 days of your first rental of the current season. Proof of rental payment required. To find out more about a SPORTS BASEMENT wetsuit rental, click here.

FIT2RACE wetsuits are designed for the sole purpose of performance swimming. An open water specific wetsuit can improve your overall swim performance. The rental cost is $45 and this amount may be applied towards the purchase of a new F2R wetsuit.

To find out more about a F2R wetsuit rental, click here and choose "Rentals" (not "Wetsuits").

Swim Clinics

WATER WORLD, run by accomplished swimmer and licensed swim coach Pedro Ordenes, holds open-water swimming clinics at Aquatic Park and Alcatraz Island. Many of his small-group clinics are specifically geared for athletes preparing for their first swim from Alcatraz. To find out more about a WATER WORLD swim clinic click here.