Swim Event
Morocco Swim Trek and BUOYOND unite under #SwimTheSahara: an open-water stage adventure in Dakhla, Western Sahara, framed by curated community moments in Casablanca and a calm, performance-focused approach to endurance. This page is your entry point to the shared program—athletes, founders, leaders, and teams who want a real challenge, meaningful people, and a setting that clears the mind. Expect: saltwater lagoons, desert horizons, and a supportive, professional organization from arrival to finish.
Two brands, one journey
✅ Morocco Swim Trek: multi-day open-water stages in Dakhla
✅ BUOYOND: mindset, clarity, and high-performance structure
✅ Community: curated dinner in Casablanca + lunch in Dakhla
✅ Logistics: guidance for travel, transfers, and on-site flow
✅ Brand: share the story under #SwimTheSahara
👉 Request dates, pricing & booking stepsThe #SwimTheSahara experience
Morocco Swim Trek delivers the swim adventure—BUOYOND adds structure, mindset, and community moments. Together, #SwimTheSahara combines performance, culture, and connection across Casablanca and Dakhla. Choose what fits you: join as an athlete, bring your team, or come as a founder/leader who wants a high-trust environment and a real challenge.
BUOYOND PRE-CAMP
Saturday, November 21st, 2026 — #SwimTheSahara (Casablanca, Day 1)
Recommended transfer to Downtown Casablanca:
- Taxi (airport official taxis)
- Train (Airport train → Casa Voyageurs or Casa Port)
- Private transfer (optional add-on) for comfort + smooth logistics
📍 Link: https://maps.app.goo.gl/gg4YBprNNFyQDUs96
- 3★ ibis Casablanca City Center
- 4.5★ Sofitel Casablanca Tour Blanche
- 5★ Royal Mansour Casablanca Hotel (27 Avenue des Forces Armées Royales)
- Shower / change
- Light snack & hydration
- Bring: sunglasses, walking shoes, light jacket, small backpack
⏳ Duration: ~ 1 hour
Tour includes:
- Prayer Hall
- Minaret Hall
- Ablution Hall
- Comfortable outfit respectful for the visit
- Arrive 10 minutes early to avoid missing the group
- Healthy casual lunch (salads / protein / hydration)
- Moroccan lunch (tagine / grilled fish / fresh juices)
- Quick business lunch (if the group prefers to start discussions early)
- Elevator Pitch: Who am I and what audience do I want to reach?
- Communication Strategy: What is the best approach during this camp to create impact?
- Pros & Cons: What works / what to improve (real feedback culture)
- Leadership Focus: Lead in a way that aligns the team rather than overwhelms it — what do I want to achieve?
Focus:
- Light endurance
- Technique check
- Travel recovery swim
- Team pace introduction
- Swimwear + goggles
- Towel
- Hydration
- Optional swim cap
- Quick briefing for Day 2
- Early sleep (important to recover)
Sunday, November 22nd, 2026 — #SwimTheSahara (Casablanca, Day 2)
- Energy level
- Travel fatigue
- Goals for the day
- Breathing control
- Stroke efficiency
- Pacing & endurance building
- Confidence training for open-water days
- Beginner / comfort group
- Intermediate
- Performance group
- Stretching
- Light strength / activation
- Injury prevention
- Hydration plan
- Grilled protein + carbs
- Fruits + hydration
- Avoid heavy fried meals
- Personal positioning (who you are + what you stand for)
- Building your story during the camp (photo/video presence)
- Speaking to media / sponsors (simple & strong message)
- Teamwork under pressure
- Corniche walk
- Café moment
- Ocean sunset photos
- Flight timing + airport arrival recommendation
- Luggage checklist
- Swim gear checklist
- Hydration & sleep rules
Monday, November 23rd, 2026 — #SwimTheSahara (Casablanca → Dakhla, Day 3)
- Airport arrival 2 hours before flight
- Keep swim essentials in hand luggage (goggles, swimsuit, small nutrition)
✅ On arrival, the team regroup and assist with:
- Baggage
- Transfers
- Check-in coordination
- Camp overview
- Safety rules
- Ocean/wind conditions explanation
- Daily rhythm (wake-up / meals / swims / recovery)
- Role clarity (coaches, safety, team structure)
- Goggles + spare
- Anti-chafing
- Sunscreen
- Electrolytes
- Wetsuit if needed
- Beach walk
- Mobility session
- Breathwork / mental preparation
- Short water familiarization
- Hydration
- Calm nervous system
- Sleep for performance
Tuesday, November 24th, 2026 — #SwimTheSahara (Dakhla, Day 4)
- Weather update
- Swim route explanation
- Safety plan + escort rules
- Time targets / pace groups
- Entering Sahara ocean conditions safely
- Teamwork + pacing
- Controlling breathing under wind/chop
- Hydration plan mid-session
- Electrolyte drink
- Protein + carbs
- Stretching
- Rest
- What worked
- What needs adjustment
- Individual corrections (breathing / stroke / sighting)
- Chill at the beach
- Photos + content capture
- Nap / massage / stretching
- Highlights
- Mindset wins
- Tomorrow’s swim plan
Friday, November 27th, 2026 — #SwimTheSahara (Dakhla-Spa, Day 7)
- ✅ Massage
- ✅ Sauna
- ✅ Spa facilities
- ✅ Hammam
- ✅ 6.5k Impact day
- ✅ 8.5k Toughtest day
- ✅ 10k / 13k Reaching the finish line
Sunday, November 29th, 2026 — #SwimTheSahara (Dakhla, Day 9)
- Elevator Pitch: How has it changed you?
- Communication Strategy: How does this camp create impact?
- Pros & Cons: What worked well / what should be improved (honest feedback culture)
- Leadership Focus: Did you achieve your goals
Choose your Morocco Swim Trek Package:
#SwimTheSahara Large 33KM (6,5 - 8,5 - 13 - 5km)
#SwimTheSahara Classic 30KM (6,5 - 8,5 - 10 - 5km)
#SwimTheSahara Small 19,5KM (4,5 - 5,5 - 6 - 3km)
- Double Room 1350€ + 400€ BUOYOND
- Single Room 1850€ + 400€ BUOYOND
Global classification & tax eligibility (important note)
Disclaimer: This is not legal or tax advice. Tax treatment depends on your situation and local rules. Please consult a qualified tax advisor.
Morocco Swim Trek × BUOYOND
Morocco Swim Trek is the swim experience. BUOYOND adds a high-performance framework: calm decision-making, resilience, and clear takeaways—without turning the trek into a conference.
Host in Morocco: Zineb Ettam
Zineb brings warmth, positivity, and clarity—while holding a rigorous framework for mindset, resilience, and sustainable high performance during #SwimTheSahara. Based between Casablanca and Dakhla, Morocco, Zineb is a well-known para-athlete in triathlon and open water swimming and brings a multilingual, global perspective through her fluency in French, English, Arabic, and Chinese.
Marketing Management & Innovation
Zineb holds an MBA in Marketing Management & Innovation, earned at Chang’an University in Xi’an, China. Her academic and professional experience combines strategic marketing, digital communication, and international business development. Working across Morocco and China, she developed a strong understanding of cross-cultural markets, data-driven marketing, and brand positioning in fast-moving environments.
Triathlon & Open Water Swimming
Zineb is a well-known para-athlete in triathlon and open water swimming. Endurance sport is a central pillar of her leadership philosophy, shaping her approach to discipline, resilience, and long-term performance. Competing in demanding and unpredictable conditions, she applies the same principles of preparation, adaptability, and calm decision-making to professional and organizational contexts.
Modeling · Presence & Representation
In addition to her work in sport and business, Zineb is active in modeling, representing strength, inclusivity, and confidence. Her presence bridges performance, aesthetics, and communication, reinforcing Buoyond’s belief that leadership is not only about results, but also about visibility, representation, and authentic impact.
BUOYOND co-founder: Michael Dieckmann
Michael co-hosts #SwimTheSahara from the BUOYOND side—ensuring the experience is structured, smooth, and worthy of serious athletes and leaders. His background uniquely combines entrepreneurship, analytical performance thinking, and elite endurance sport.
Founder & Entrepreneur
Michael has founded and scaled multiple companies in digital marketing, performance-based advertising, and emerging technologies. As the founder of AHEHA, Keywords.de, and Triathlon.de GmbH, his work has focused on blockchain applications, high-efficiency marketing systems, and measurable growth models. In executive and leadership roles—including CEO/Founder, and Head of Marketing—he has driven eCommerce transformation, monetization strategies, and international growth. Together with his wife Birgit, he has also successfully invested in a Swiss cancer antibody start-up, later licensed in South Korea by LegoChem.
Chess Logic & Performance Marketing
With a chess Elo rating of 1853, Michael applies strategic thinking rooted in anticipation, probability, and long-term positioning. This analytical mindset directly informs his approach to performance marketing, where decisions are driven by data, scenarios are planned under conditions of uncertainty, resources are allocated with precision, and systems are optimized over long time horizons. For Michael, performance marketing is not about short-term wins, but about building robust, scalable systems that remain stable under pressure—much like a strong, well-prepared position on the chessboard.
Open Water Swimming
Endurance sport is not a metaphor for Michael—it is lived experience. His athletic achievements include becoming Masters World Champion in the 5 km open-water swim (55:41.27) at the Olympic Rowing Course in Munich (2000), as well as Masters European Champion in the 400m freestyle in Rome (2022) and Masters European Champion in the 3 km open-water swim in Madeira (2023). He has also achieved multiple victories at the Morocco Swim Trek 2023 and 2024 and has been winner at UltraSwim 33.3 events in Greece and Montenegro.
A shared starting point
Two simple moments set the tone for the trek: a relaxed dinner in Casablanca, then lunch in Dakhla before the first stages. You meet the people behind the brand, align on logistics, and start the journey with calm and clarity—so the water can do the rest.
Contact & Program Requests
You can also explore: 🌐 Morocco Swim Trek: moroccoswimtrek.com · 🌐 BUOYOND: buoyond.com
Ready for #SwimTheSahara with Morocco Swim Trek × BUOYOND? Reach out and we’ll send booking steps.
Zineb Ettam
📧 Email:
zineb@buoyond.com
📸 Instagram:
@zineb_ettam
Michael Dieckmann
📧 Email:
michael@buoyond.com
📘 Facebook:
facebook.com/dieckmann.de