During December we had some amazing surf conditions. Over the past 5-10 years I've noticed that the swells we get tend to be short lived...

My latest book is almost finished and will be available next summer. You will be able to get a copy in more locations than my previous...

Tonight marks the end of 2024 and the end of this year's campaign. I'll update the dedicated website with all the info shortly. This...

Rich and I spoke for an hour or so today from our new set up to a large group online..... Rich and I For all speaking enquiries please...

This year's campaign starts tonight. All info is on the website www.swimthroughdarkness.com and the new instagram page...

Project Red - Uncharted Surf. Irish Big Wave Surfing 2003. Episode 6 - Tales Upon the High Seas. Available on Spotify and Apple Books. "A...

https://www.thebookseller.com/rights/watkins-scoops-surfing-legend-al-mennies-evocative-book-on-night-swimming

Ashley is back from LA and we did some pics. I'll add some more to the images page on here shortly... Pic by Ashley Kavanagh

A photo story of Swim Through Darkness taken by photogapher Vlatko Mitashev has won an Honourable Mention in the finals of the...

The summer is coming to an end but it has been far from sunny summer here. Almost every day has had rain, heavy cloud cover and only the...

A grey summer evening brightened up by this little moment with a pod of dolphins. Two came to me through the surf and then swam on. I...

I recently acted in a new campaign for one of the most established brands/services in Ireland. I'm not sure of the release date but I'll...

I recently hosted a fashion show in Belfast at The University of Ulster Belfast. The show was produced by Style Academy Ireland in...

Lots of work and additions to the house carried out over the past six months are now ready for the summer season. Check out the new...

This week I was invited to speak to Electric Ireland Staff about Darkness into Light. I was heavily involved last year in their campaign...

Rich and I attended a primary school in Bangor (just outside Belfast NI) this week and spoke in the assembly to around 100 children for...

This week I spoke alongside Rich Robinson on stage at Young Aspects festival in Bangor (just outside Belfast NI). We spoke to an audience...

There have been so many good swells over the past few weeks. I don't have many pictures but here are a few from two sessions today on my...

Vlatko has been shooting a photo story with me recently. He is in the process of moving to Northern Ireland and comes from the...

I recently did a shoot with Warner Bro's. I'll update this post with info in the next month or so.