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Diepe Waters follows the Swarts family, owners of the Swartmarlyne swimming club, as they train Olympic hopefuls.
At this year’s Silwerskerm Awards, Justin Strydom took home Best Actor in a Telenovela or Soap as Gys Swarts, with Nadia Valvekens winning Best Actress as Sanet. And at this year’s MIPAfrica Inclusive Lens Awards, the show received the Recognition of Disability Award for its inclusion of Lucas (Caleb Swanepoel), a differently abled swimmer who competes alongside able-bodied athletes.
This season is also up for Best Afrikaans TV series at the 2025 National Film and TV Awards South Africa, among other accolades.
Diepe Waters is produced by multi-International Emmy nominees Penguin Films (Home Affairs, Sokhulu & Partners).
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