Dorset 'human fish' subject of new documentary
Cameras followed Oly Rush from Upton as he swam around Grand Cayman
A Dorset world record holding endurance swimmer is now the subject of a new documentary film.
Oly Rush from Upton was followed by cameras as he got ready for, and completed, a non-stop swim around the island of Grand Cayman in 2022.
The challenge was all aimed at raising awareness of plastic pollution in the oceans.
The 'Grand Swim' film has been made available to stream on the WaterBear platform - that's a free app that's said to be the 'environmental Netflix'.
Oly said: “The Grand Cayman swim was my most challenging one by far.
“It was 95.5km and it took me 36hours and 59 minutes and the documentary crew from Grizzly Productions were there the whole time.
“The swim was to help raise the issue of plastic pollution in our oceans and led me to start my charity Project Planet Earth.
“This swim engaged a huge community on the island and even created a dialogue with the Cayman government.
“To have the story turned into a film is wonderful, and hopefully it will propel the issue of plastic pollution to a new audience.
“I spend my spare time cleaning local beaches and I give talks in schools and I am so encouraged by the enthusiasm of the children.”
Oly's previously swum around the Isle of Wight, the length of the Jurassic coast and around the island of Ithaca, and says he's currently planned a new swim challenge.
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