The Frenchman, whose limbs were amputated after he suffered a freak 20,000 volt accident in 1994, has now completed his quest to cross the waterways connecting the continents of Oceania, Asia, Europe, Africa, and America in his Intercontinental Straits Swimming Challenge.
Croizon donned multiple body suits on Saturday to combat the icy waters, about 39 degrees Fahrenheit (4 degrees Celsius), along with wild waters, with swells of 6 to 8 feet (1.8-2.4 m). Heavy fog made navigating difficult as well.