Swimming Lessons

GoodSwim offers a range of swimming lessons to suit children aged 4+ and adults.
Choose from ocean, ocean pool or heated indoor pool sessions to match your comfort and goals.
From one-off lessons to an intensive week of training, we can create a plan tailored to your needs.

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Ocean based / outdoor pools

Learn to swim

For those who want to start or go back to basics, the learn to swim lessons are an introduction to the basic fundamentals of swimming and water safety. Covering water confidence, correct stroke technique and essential survival skills. Courses can be tailored to your needs and ability.
​Lessons are in Queenscliff rockpool or the ocean depending on age and confidence.

Price:
1:1 Private: $52 per 30 minute lesson
1:1 Private: $100 per 60 minute lesson 
2:1: $85 per 30 min / $135 per 60 min

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Stroke correction

Looking to improve your technique and efficiency? There are several elements that make up a correct swimming stroke: breathing, head and body position, hand entry, stroke pull and reducing water resistance, all of these elements need to work in unison to be at your most effective.
GoodSwim work with drills for each part of the stroke so get ready to practise!

Price:
1:1 Private: $52 per 30 minute lesson
1:1 Private: $100 per 60 minute lesson 
2:1: $85 per 30 min / $135 per 60 min

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Ocean swimming

You can swim but you've always wanted to try ocean swimming. GoodSwim can teach you the basics of ocean safety and help you conquer a fear of swimming in an environment that's controlled by nature.  If your goal is a morning swim to Shelly beach, a first attempt at the Cole Classic, to train for your lifesaving bronze medallion or get your child ready for nippers we can help you.

Price:
1:1 Private: $52 per 30 minute lesson
1:1 Private: $100 per 60 minute lesson 
Small group (up to 4p): $45 pp

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Indoor heated pools

Saturday afternoon indoor pool

Private, squad and small group sessions for those looking to improve their stroke technique, efficiency, fitness and work on endurance and distance swimming.
Different levels and abilities are welcome for squads, we swim between 1km -3km depending on swim ability. 25 metre pool.

Price:
​1:1 Private: $70 per 30 min session
2:1 Joint: $45pp per 30 min session
​Squad (3+p): $25pp per 60 min session
* Pool fee of $7.50 payable on entry - Aqua Culture

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Nipper training

Is your child ready for nippers but nervous about deeper water, waves or rips? Or do they need a boost in ocean swim skills?
GoodSwim’s ocean swim training at Manly and Shelly Beach builds confidence, competence and safety for kids. We prep them for ocean proficiency swims and nipper season success.

Price:
1:1 Private: $52 per 30 minute lesson
1:1 Private: $100 per 60 minute lesson 
2:1: $85 per 30 min / $135 per 60 min

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Gift vouchers

Give the gift of swimming! A voucher will be sent via email and a complimentary swim cap supplied on first session.​

MORE INFO

New prices effective as of July 2025

What to bring?

OCEAN SWIM LESSONS

• Swimmers
• Wetsuit (ocean pools can be cold so wetsuits are advised during the cooler winter months)
• Towel
• Goggles
• Swim cap (optional)
• Sunscreen​
• Drinking water​

PLEASE NOTE:

• If it is raining, swimming will still be on unless there is thunder and lightning.  Lessons will be cancelled if thunder and lightning as water conducts electricity and can be very dangerous, a make up lesson can be arranged for another day.

INDOOR POOL LESSONS

• Swimmers
• Towel
• Goggles
• Swim cap (optional)
• ​Drinking water​

A parent or guardian must be present to supervise children under 16 during lessons.

​You will be required to sign a disclaimer prior to undertaking any lesson with GoodSwim.