Meet Kamya
Bhardwaj.
An emerging open-water swimmer from Gurugram whose record-setting Palk Strait double crossing has established her as one of India’s promising endurance swimmers.
Kamya Bhardwaj.
Kamya Bhardwaj - The Ocean Girl of India
From the Ganga to the world’s seven oceans, Kamya is breaking barriers, inspiring millions, and representing India on the open waters with courage, resilience, and hope.
From the Pool
to the Open Sea.
Every swim became a stepping stone. Every challenge took Kamya closer to her dream of conquering the Oceans Seven.
The Beginning
Swimming Pool · Early Years
Every journey has a beginning. Kamya's love for swimming started in the pool, but her ambition was always bigger than the lanes. She wanted to experience the open, unpredictable and powerful sea.
The Ganga Calling
Age 13 · 14 KM · Hooghly River
At just 13 years old, Kamya took on the mighty Ganga. She completed a 14 KM open-water swim in the Hooghly River in Kolkata, announcing herself as a fearless young endurance swimmer.
Testing The Limits
Age 18 · 81 KM Endurance Swim
At 18, Kamya pushed her endurance to another level by taking on an extraordinary 81 KM open-water swim. She completed the challenge in 12 Hours 45 Minutes — a powerful reminder of what determination can achieve.
Palk Strait Double Crossing
India → Sri Lanka → India
Kamya created history by completing the Double Way Palk Strait Crossing from India to Sri Lanka and back. She completed the crossing in 18 Hours 15 Minutes.
The journey tested her physical and mental strength. Even after facing severe pain during the swim, she continued forward and completed what she had started.
Oceans Seven
Seven legendary open-water crossings
The next chapter is bigger than any single swim. Kamya has set her sights on the Oceans Seven — a challenge that takes swimmers across seven of the world's most demanding channels.
From Palk Strait
to Oceans Seven.
1. English Channel
England to France.
2. Cook Strait
New Zealand.
3. North Channel
Ireland to Scotland — World's Toughest.
4. Strait of Gibraltar
Spain to Morocco.
5. Catalina Channel
USA.
6. Molokai Channel
Hawaii.
7. Tsugaru Strait
Japan.