. Our First Dive Weekend at Mermet Springs A New Diving Adventure for Loves Park Scuba Last weekend, we had the opportunity to visit and dive Mermet Springs in southern Illinois, and what started as a trip to discover a new dive destination turned in.. Read More

How to Learn Butterfly     Butterfly is generally the most advanced of the four basic swimming strokes because it requires a combination of body position, body wave, dolphin kick, arm movement, breathing, rhythm, and coordination. The key i.. Read More

How to Learn Breaststroke     Breaststroke is different from freestyle and backstroke because the arms and legs move simultaneously and symmetrically. The key is not speed, but learning the kick, arm movement, breathing, timing, and glide. .. Read More

How to Learn Backstroke     After learning freestyle, swimmers can begin developing backstroke using skills they already know: floating, streamline, flutter kick, body rotation, breathing, and coordination. 1. Body Position Keep the body lo.. Read More

How to Learn Freestyle (Front Crawl)     Freestyle, also known as front crawl, is one of the most efficient swimming strokes. The best way to learn it is to develop each skill separately and then gradually combine them. 1. Body Position Kee.. Read More

The Four Basic Swimming Strokes     After learning floating, breathing, body position, and movement through the water, swimmers can begin developing the four basic swimming strokes: Freestyle, Backstroke, Breaststroke, and Butterfly. Each s.. Read More

Progression From Floating to Swimming   After learning how to float and recover safely, the next step is teaching swimmers how to turn flotation into controlled and efficient movement through the water. A simple progression is: FLOAT → BODY.. Read More

Learning How to Float in the Water   Learning to float is one of the most important foundations of swimming. Before focusing on kicking, strokes, or speed, swimmers need to understand that the water can support their body and learn how to work w.. Read More

LEARNING TO SWIM IS A LIFELONG SKILL Learning to swim is much more than learning a sport. It is an important life skill that promotes safety, health, confidence, and independence at every age. Swimming lessons provide physical, physiological, emotion.. Read More

HOW TO REACH MASTER DIVER   Becoming a Master Diver is a journey built on training, experience, and time underwater. Your path can look like this: 1. OPEN WATER DIVER Start with your entry-level certification. Includes 4 open water dives This is.. Read More