We all know most of the action in swimming is underwater. As we close out 2013 we’ve tapped into the photo library of SwimSwam contributor Mike Lewis for some images below the surface.
Warm up at the 2013 US Masters summer nationals (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Jumping in with Darian Townsend (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
At the start of the Waikiki Roughwater Swim (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photograph
Keeping swimming in the family. Masters world record holder Steve West with his daughter Summer (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Lord of the Rings – Anthony Ervin (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photograph
reach – Wind-n-Sea Swim Team in La Jolla, CA (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography
Masters world record holder David Guthrie (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Getting ready at the US Open in Irvine, CA (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Olympic champion Anthony Ervin (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Grab and go (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Missy Franklin warming up in Indy (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
It is all about the fun. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Olympic champion and #1 Auburn fan Rowdy Gaines (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Starting out strong (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Olympic champion Darian Townsend still going strong (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Triathlete and masters swimmer Chris Berg in La Jolla (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Relaxing with Anthony Ervin (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Warming up at the USMS nationals (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Justin Lynch at the nationals in Indy (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Ryan Lochte in Indy (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Keep on swimming – competitor hits the water at USMS nationals. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
Open water swimming warm up Waikiki RWS 2013 (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
fun fall workouts with age grouper in southern California. (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
passing by (photo: Mike Lewis, Ola Vista Photography)
