Meet our Guides
Meet the fantastic team of guides who bring your SwimTrek experience to life.
Tung Hoang
Swim history before SwimTrek
I'm basically a swimming lover. From the remaining childhood memories, I have loved the sea since I was a kid; everytime my parents brought me to the beach, I ran right away to the water everytime they dropped me to the sand. The first time I learned to swim was in 7th grade summer, then became an amateur swimmer until adulthood. Swimming has been a part of my career since I started out in the water sports industry (paddle sport, swimming and life saving). I have taken IFSTA certified courses through Viet Nam Swimming & Life saving Company since 2017, and was fortunate to be taught by an experienced teacher who has served as technical director of STA / IFSTA and VSLC. Until 2023, I have completed certifications from open water safety, to swimming and life-saving teacher. Since 2018, and have participated in activities such as organizing swimming summer camps for students or training camp for ironman. I will soon complete swimming teacher trainer qualification this year. Currently, I regularly swim 3-5 times a week, with 2-3km technical swimming on weekdays myself, and long distance swimming (about 2-7km) every weekend with other swimmers.
Most memorable swim moment
It was on a summer afternoon when I was a freshman in university. On that special day, I did my first long distance swim with 3 other friends, we rented 2 large floats for 2 weak swimmers. Another friend and I swam, pushing and holding on floats when we needed a break, and we swam together for 4.5 hours and only returned to the beach when the city lights were on. Although this was not a "professional" experience, the emotions of that day ignited in me an invisible excitement about long-distance swimming, and feeling the vastness of the sea. Perhaps it was the emotions of that day that led me to stick with water sports and swimming, to be able to feel the freedom, the connection with nature and the joy with the young soul every day.
Top swimming tip
Safety 1st, keep the "safety bell" in mind all the time. Check the weather before swimming Do risk assessment & Be well-prepared. Understand limits (of myself & team) Should go with others, especially in long-distance swimming. Follow the "leave no trace" principles to protect the swimming areas.
Interesting fact
My wife can't swim well (she's a 1 breath swimmer) . :(
Fabian Bull
Swim history before SwimTrek
I swam for Cardiff as a child but gave up competitive swimming in may later teens and early twenties. After University I started swimming again, focusing on open water distance events. During this time I swam the Solent in 4 consecutive years. In 2011 I joined a Masters club and began the long road back to competitive swimming, focusing on short distance sprints. I have competed in two Fina World Masters Championships and hold a Bronze medal for Long Course National Championships at Masters level in the 100m Butterfly. I currently swim for Brighton Dolphin and Brighton Swimming Club and hold swimming and surf lifesaving coaching qualifications. Basically, If water is involved, I'm not far away from it.
Most memorable swim moment
Having a chunk bitten out of my fin by a very aggressive and determined trigger fish in the Great Barrier Reef.
Top swimming tip
Everyone floats, so just relax. If you can float in a streamline position, you are only a few small steps away from becoming an efficient swimmer.
Interesting fact
I own a banana plantation on the Island of St Vincent
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