Tanaka Fuego is a Trans activist and poet who spent much of their childhood by the sea. Born and raised between Southend and the Atlantic they say, ‘flying and floating has been synonymous with my existence from the age of 3.  Some of my favorite memories are held in drops of joy baked with my interaction with water’.

But it hasn't always been an easy relationship. ‘I've spent much of my life feeling excluded from these spaces, having to hide because I was either too big or too trans at times.’ In the last few years Tanaka has made a point of reclaiming these spaces and not shying away from the crowds whilst doing it.

‘Most of my recommendations aren't super secluded, but that's because I'm constantly pushing myself to not feel so bothered. like, if you’ve never seen a trans body before, get used to it. One thing I know with certainty is water doesn't care about gender, nor race, nor weight. It's the one place we all can feel weightless at times.”

Check out Tanaka’s guide on where to embrace the crowds and stay a float. Brought you in partnership with Nike Swim and as a part of Open Waters, a resource helping people from all backgrounds navigate the waters.