| 2018 Oceania Swimming Championships | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Host city | Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea |
| Date(s) | 25–30 June |
| Venue(s) | Taurama Aquatic Centre |
| Events | 46 |
The 2018 Oceania Swimming Championships was held from 25 to 30 June 2018 at the Taurama Aquatic Centre in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. [1] It was the twelfth edition of the biennial championships as well as the first to be held in Port Moresby. The tournament featured competition in swimming and open water swimming. [2]
A total of sixteen teams have confirmed participation for the 2018 Oceania Swimming Championships:
American Samoa (1)
Australia (16)
Cook Islands 
Federated States of Micronesia 
Fiji (22)
Guam (5)
Hawaii (8) 
Marshall Islands 
New Zealand (20)
Northern Mariana Islands (7)
Palau 
Papua New Guinea (24)
Samoa (11)
Solomon Islands 
Tonga 
Vanuatu (4)* Host nation (Papua New Guinea)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Zealand | 21 | 16 | 13 | 50 |
| 2 | Australia | 19 | 20 | 9 | 48 |
| 3 | Hawaii | 5 | 4 | 14 | 23 |
| 4 | Fiji | 1 | 2 | 6 | 9 |
| 5 | Cook Islands | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 6 | Samoa | 0 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 7 | Papua New Guinea* | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (7 entries) | 47 | 46 | 45 | 138 | |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 × 50m freestyle relay | New Zealand | 1:37.70 | Australia | 1:39.07 | Hawaii | 1:41.04 |
| 4 × 100m freestyle relay | New Zealand | 3:35.36 NR | Australia | 3:37.20 | Hawaii | 3:41.17 |
| 4 × 50m medley relay | New Zealand | 1:49.78 | Australia | 1:49.92 | Fiji | 1:54.69 |
| 4 × 100m medley relay | New Zealand | 4:01.60 | Australia | 4:02.58 | Hawaii | 4:09.02 |
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