Currently, more than 900 athletes from 21 countries and territories have registered to take part in the event with five categories available. They are 10km in the Oceanman, 5km in the Half Oceanman, 2km in the Sprint, a relay event of Ocean Team 3x800m and Ocean Kids of 800m. All are organised at Bãi Dài, which in 2010 was named one of the world top 10 most beautiful white sandy beach. The Ocean Team and Ocean Kids will be on September 9 and the main events are on September 10. The Oceanman series, which began in 2015 and has since been held 27 times in 23 countries, is the world's largest open-water swim.