Pool - Deep Sea Explorers (Formally: Group Youth Learn to Swim Program)
5 years and up
The Deep Sea Explorers program is perfect for swimmers of all levels. Using the American Red Cross Instructional Aquatic Program, each level is progressive. Students begin at Level 1 and progress to Level 5 as they complete each level.
Please register for the level that you feel best suits each participant’s current skill set. All students will be skill-tested on the first day of lessons for EACH SESSION to ensure that they are placed in the appropriate class. Students may be moved to a higher or lower skill group depending upon their age, individual comfort level and/or aquatic skills.
How to Register for the Deep Sea Explorers program:
Step 1: Choose the level (see descriptions below). Each level has its own activity number. Use that activity number when registering.
Step 2: Choose the date and time you would like to participate in that class from the chart to the right.
Don’t know which level is right for your child? Attend a FREE Swim Lesson Evaluation (information below).
Swim Lesson Evaluation
Take the guesswork out of swim lesson registration with a Kraken Cove Swim Lesson Evaluation! This FREE evaluation takes the guess work out of signing up for swim lessons. Whether your child is new to swimming or coming back after the long winter break, this evaluation is designed to provide children confidence in the water and clarity that you are signing up for the right level. Our experienced swim instructors will assess your child’s water-based abilities and recommend the best level, ensuring a safe and successful swim lesson experience. Already registered for a level? No problem! Save time on the first day of lessons by attending an evaluation. If your swimmer needs to be moved up or down following the evaluation, we will assist with the change, getting them into the right level.
Fee: FREE
| Sec.# | Anticipated Level | Day | Date | Time |
| 01 | Level 1 | Wed. | 6/25 | 9:00 – 9:30am |
| 02 | Level 2 | Wed. | 6/25 | 9:30 – 10:00am |
| 03 | Level 3 | Wed. | 6/25 | 10:00 – 10:30am |
| 04 | Levels 4 & 5 | Wed. | 6/25 | 10:30 – 11:00am |
Levels
Level 1 – Introduction to Water Skills
Introduction to Water Skills is for those who have progressed from our infant swim and preschool classes or who are just beginning to learn to swim. Students will learn to enter the water, blow bubbles, bob, open eyes underwater and retrieve objects. The basics of front and back floats, rolling from back to front and treading water are taught. Students will also learn combined arm and leg motions on front and back.
Level 2 – Fundamental Aquatic Skills
This level is for those who have passed or can complete the basic skills in Level 1. Fundamental Aquatic Skills (level 2) builds on those skills and introduces holding breath under water, jellyfish floats, retrieving submerged objects, treading water, front and back floats and glides.
Level 3 – Stroke Development
This level is for those who have passed or can complete the skills in levels 1 – 2. Stroke Development (level 3) builds on those skills and introduces sitting-position diving into the pool from the side, rotary breathing, survival float, back float, flutter and dolphin kicks, front crawl, elementary backstroke, scissors kick and additional water safety skills.
Level 4 – Stroke Improvement
This level is for those who have passed or can complete the skills in levels 1 – 3. Stroke Improvement (level 4) builds on those skills and introduces swimming under water, feet-first surface dive, survival swimming, front crawl and backstroke open turns, treading water with 2 kicks, front/back crawl, elementary backstroke, breaststroke, sidestroke, butterfly and additional water safety skills.
Level 5 – Stroke Refinement
This level is for those who have passed or can complete the skills in Levels 1 – 4. Stroke Refinement (level 5) provides further coordination and refinement of front crawl, backstroke, breaststroke, butterfly, sidestroke and introduces shallow-angle dive from the side, tuck and pike surface dives, front flip turn and additional water safety skills.
| Sec.# | Day | Date | Time | Fee |
| 01 | Sat. (6 wks) | 6/28 – 8/9 | 9:30 – 10:00am | $66/$84 |
| 02 | Sat. (6 wks) | 6/28 – 8/9 | 10:10 – 10:40am | $66/$84 |
| 03 | Mon. – Thur. (2 wks) | 6/30 – 7/10 * | 9:30 – 10:00am | $88/$112 |
| 04 | Mon. – Thur. (2 wks) | 6/30 – 7/10 * | 10:10 – 10:40am | $88/$112 |
| 05 | Mon. – Thur. (2 wks) | 6/30 – 7/10 * | 10:50 – 11:20am | $88/$112 |
| 06 | Mon. – Thur. (2 wks) | 7/14 – 7/24 | 9:30 – 10:00am | $88/$112 |
| 07 | Mon. – Thur. (2 wks) | 7/14 – 7/24 | 10:10 – 10:40am | $88/$112 |
| 08 | Mon. – Thur. (2 wks) | 7/14 – 7/24 | 10:50 – 11:20am | $88/$112 |
| 09 | Mon. – Thur. (2 wks) | 7/28 – 8/7 | 9:30 – 10:00am | $88/$112 |
| 10 | Mon. – Thur. (2 wks) | 7/28 – 8/7 | 10:10 – 10:40am | $88/$112 |
| 11 | Mon. – Thur. (2 wks) | 7/28 – 8/7 | 10:50 – 11:20am | $88/$112 |
*No makeup class 7/4, 7/5.
* No makeup class 7/4, 7/5.
• No prorating/splitting up of sessions.
• Makeups are not allowed for missed classes.
• If class are cancelled due to weather:
• Mon. – Thur. classes will either have a makeup day on Fridays and/or have additional time added to remaining classes.
• Sat. classes will have additional time added to remaining classes if possible, otherwise a refund will be issued.
• Refunds will not be issued for classes you are not able to attend.
• Fees listed as: resident/non-resident.
Registration for this program/event begins at 9:00am on 4/4 for residents and 4/11 for non-residents.
