1 - Connor Botha: He is the young from Durban with huge potential. Current ranked 2nd he is climbing the Ocean Heroes ladder to be number 1. He best leg is the swim leg, followed by board then ski. 

2 - Luke Nisbet: Winner of 2017 ADreach Ocean Heroes with double back to back wins. He is South Africa surf ironman champion and is one of the best surf swimmers in the world. He has competed in the World Nutri Grain Ironman Series in Australia. He is a champion sportsman with a winning attitude. 

3 - Gene Prato: His strength is surf ski paddling. His forte is his endurance which greatly assists him in on the board and swim leg. Currently ranked 4th he is making huge strides to covert to an Ocean Heroes champion. 

4 - Matthew Bouman: World Surf Ski champion; most decorated Ocean athlete in South Africa; one of the best long distance surf ski paddlers in the world; won the most ironman titles in South Africa; raced in the prestigious Uncle Tobys Australian Super Series 

5th - The focused young gun has emerged as a serious competitor from Durban. Does he have the skills to be the best in 2019? 

6 - Travis Misdrop: One of the very few athletes whom has raced every Ocean Heroes race since 2014. The young gun from Durban achieved the finals at Worlds Championships in 2014. He strength is his board leg, and could be a contender for top stop when he gets his ski leg up to par. 

7 - Sebastian Garreau: Surf swim (SA champs) - 2nd Run, swim, run (SA champs)- 2nd Overall at SA champs- 3rd Iron man (KZN CHAMPS)- 2nd

8 - Keaton Riddle: One of the best board paddlers in the Ocean Heroes. He has the potential to be a top 5 given his swim leg improves. The man from Durban is hungry to climb the ladder will be ready for the next series. 

9 - Shane Maguire: 

10 - Sanele Nxumalo: 5 x lifegurd endurance champion (800m swim 2km beach run 800m) Surf swim finalist at rescue 2016.(Netherlands); Four elements 5km surf swim 2015 2nd male ; 2016 3rdmale; 2017 2nd male ; 2016 annual Miway surf winner 1,9km; Multiple surf swim winner kzn lifesaving series; Multe swimathlone series winner (swim run)