Learn in Paradise
You’ve always wanted to learn to swim.
Why not now?
It’s time to enjoy every vacation free to swim no matter the depth of the water. We’ll show you how.
Become a strong swimmer
Enjoy an unforgettable experience
Learn to love being in the water
Learn to Swim on Vacation
Upcoming Retreats
Private Lessons
Personalized Retreat
Hawaii | Learn to Swim in
5 Days
Seattle & Portland Area
3-Day
Learn To Swim Retreat
Learn to Swim on Vacation
Upcoming Retreats
Seattle | 3-Day Learn to Swim Retreat
Hawaii Foundation 1
Hawaii Advance Course
Don’t put off learning to swim any longer.
Why is it so hard for adults to learn how to swim?
Adults have questions, concerns, experiences, and maybe even fears about the water that kids don’t have! That means adult swim classes need to be approached in an entirely different way.
At Calm Within Adult Swim, we love teaching adults how to swim because we enjoy watching you transform your mindset and accomplish something you thought was impossible – especially when it’s something you’ve wanted to do for a long time, like learn to swim!
We’re honored to teach you, and students like you, to learn to swim with confidence so they can enjoy the water like never before. It’s your turn to make that a reality!
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Calm Within Adult Swim signature course takes students from nervous to confident swimmers in 5 days! The program fee includes 5 days in the pool with our incredible, adult swim-specialized instructors. On the final day, we’ll venture out into the ocean alongside our instructors to learn to snorkel. The program fee includes all gear necessary to snorkel successfully!
You are responsible for airfare, meals, transportation to and from the airport, and your room at the resort. Once you register for the course with Calm Within Adult Swim, we’ll send you a link to the resort to book your room. Be sure to notify the resort that you are booking with Calm Within Adult Swim to get a discounted rate!
Absolutely! The resort will give you our group discounted rate for 3 days before or after our course together. Don’t forget to tell them you’re with Calm Within Adult Swim when you reserve your room!
You’ll learn the physical and mental steps of swimming successfully. Our course, handbook, talking sessions, and tested progression allows you to create an optimal learning environment. You can expect to learn how to move with confidence and ease in the water while increasing your self-trust and ability to keep yourself safe.
You’ll be able to select your room and have as many guests per room size as you’d like! Your guests are welcome to enjoy their tropical getaway while you’re in class. We are happy to provide recommendations for beaches and activities! We’ll provide plenty of time in the evening for you to watch the sunset together, enjoy a great dinner, and share the day’s adventures.
Student Experiences
What's the word on the program
Words cannot express how grateful I am to Orca Swim School. I just finished the 3 day Foundations course this past weekend and I feel like I’m a different person. Learning to swim was one of my life goals since I didn’t learn when I was a child. At 60 years old, I thought I may have to give up. But then I found Orca Swim School and when I heard they were doing these classes in Portland, which is closer to my home, I took it as a sign to finally face my fears of deep water and sign up. All the lessons I’ve taken as an adult failed me because it didn’t address my fear of the deep water. After taking these classes with Cori as my instructor, I am now more comfortable in the water because I now know how the water holds me up and able to change my thought process which helps with dealing with my fear. Cori made the classes fun – which I never ever experienced that feeling of fun in the water EVER. By the last day, I was able to confidently jump into the deep end of the pool and swim back to the side of the pool – I COULDN’T STOP SMILING!!!! What I also loved is the complete understanding you receive from the instructors that as an adult, you are not weird for not knowing how to swim — there are many people like me that don’t know but haven’t found these classes. For anyone out there reading this and considering taking the plunge, PLEASE DO. It will change your life. THANK YOU CORI, and ORCA SWIM SCHOOL! I am forever grateful!!!
The 3-Day Learn to Swim Retreat was transformational. I went from being anxious and tense in the water to neutral and relaxed. I better understand how my body moves in water, how to conserve energy, how to get air when I need it, and am building healthy foundational skills.
I highly recommend this course to anyone wanting to feel safer in water, and more confident in their body and its capacities in water.
First of all, this has been the best learning experience I have had as a new beginner swimmer. I was skeptical at first but so glad I took the leap of faith to enroll. I just competed Foundations 1 classes this past weekend with instructor Karen who is phenomenal! I would also like to acknowledge Jack who helped out the first week. The class number is only 4 people which makes learning easy and enjoyable. I am more comfortable in the water and will continue building on the skills I have acquired. I would definitely recommend anyone looking for adult swimming classes to check out Orca Swim! Thank you again!