Pinoy Aquaman sets new record in successful 10k open water swim in Capiz

Glendale G. Rosal 03/17/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “Pinoy Aquaman” Ingemar Macarine never ceases to amaze after setting a new personal record for conquering the 10-kilometer open water swim in the Capiz Sea on Sunday, March 17, 2024.  The 47-year-old Macarine…

Pinoy Aquaman to conquer Capiz open sea on Sunday 

Glendale G. Rosal 03/16/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “Pinoy Aquaman” Ingemar Macarine is ready for his grueling 10-kilometer open water swim in Roxas City, Capiz on Sunday, March 16.  If successful, Macarine will further stretch his record to 38 open water…

Macarine eyes Roxas open water swim to end long break 

Glendale G. Rosal 02/21/2024

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “Pinoy Aquaman” Ingemar Macarine is taking a worthwhile rest before embarking on another grueling and cause-oriented open-water swim next month in Roxas City, Capiz.  In an interview with CDN Digital, Macarine revealed that…

Another first: Pinoy Aquaman completes first open water swim in Masbate Pass

Glendale G. Rosal 06/24/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines— Ingemar Macarine proved anew why he was called the “Pinoy Aquaman” after swimming 10-kilometers non-stop across the Masbate Pass on Saturday, June 24, 2023. The 47-year-old Macarine, a provincial prosecutor of the Province of…

Pinoy Aquaman guns for his 37th open water swim in Masbate seas

Glendale G. Rosal 06/17/2023

CEBU CITY, Philippines — “Pinoy Aquaman” Ingemar Macarine will attempt to log his 37th open water swim by the seas of Masbate on June 24, 2023.  Macarine, who recently turned 47, will swim unassisted across open seas…

Pinoy Aquaman Macarine’s goals: Finish full Ironman race, New York marathon

Glendale G. Rosal 07/28/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines — After finishing his 36th successful long-distance open water swim, “Pinoy Aquaman” Ingemar Macarine plans to conquer a whole different sport as one of his ultimate goals. The 46-year-old Bohol-based Associate Provincial Prosecutor recently…

Pinoy Aquaman Macarine conquers Lake Michigan

Glendale G. Rosal 07/25/2022

CEBU CITY, Philippines —“Pinoy Aquaman” Ingemar Macarine never ceased to amaze everyone with his daring long-distance open water swims after he conquered Lake Michigan on Sunday, July 24 (July 25, 2022 Manila Time) in Waukegan Municipal Beach…

A salute from one open-water swimmer to another

Glendale G. Rosal 04/26/2021

CEBU CITY, Philippines—Ingemar Macarine lauded the feat of Cebuano swimmer Cleevan Alegres, who completed a swim around the entire island of Mactan on Monday, April 26, 2021. Read: Cebu’s ‘Little Merman’ makes history, completes swim around Mactan…

Cebu’s ‘Little Merman’ makes history, completes swim around Mactan Island

Doris C. Bongcac and Futch Anthony Inso 04/26/2021

MANDAUE CITY, Cebu — Cebu’s “Little Merman” made history after he completed his swim around Mactan Island shortly before noon on Monday, April 26, 2021. Oponganon Cleevan Alegres finished his more than 40-kilometer swim in 17 hours, 37…

Macarine calls off English Channel attempt again

Glendale G. Rosal 08/18/2017

For the second straight year, Ingemar “Pinoy Aquaman” Macarine has called off his bid to cross the treacherous English Channel. Macarine was supposed to swim the 33-mile channel from Dover, England to Calais, France on Friday but…

Macarine eyes new open water swim

Glendale G. Rosal 03/18/2017

AFTER failing to cross Gingoog Bay which connects Camiguin Island and Misamis Oriental last January, Pinoy Aquaman Ingemar Macarine is now setting his sights on crossing Triana Port in Limasawa Island to Padre Burgos Port in mainland…

‘Pinoy Aquaman’ to start 2017 with 24-km open-water swim

Glendale G. Rosal 12/29/2016

LAWYER Ingemar Macarine, nicknamed Pinoy Aquaman, will start 2017 with a grueling open-water swim on January 7. Macarine, who completed five open-water swims this year, will try to conquer the rough seas of Gingoog Bay as he…

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