What ages does Marines Swimming Academy teach?

Children from toddlers to teens, and adults. Its booking form lists 1-3, 4-6, 7-10 and 11-15 years, plus adults 16+. Ask which level suits your child.

Where do the lessons take place?

At your home: a coach comes to your private villa pool or your community pool. The website lists more than 30 Dubai communities, including Town Square, Arabian Ranches, Mudon, Remraam, Dubai Hills Estate, Dubai Marina, Palm Jumeirah, JVC and JVT. If your area is not listed, ask on WhatsApp.

How much do lessons cost?

Prices are not published on the website. Ask the provider on WhatsApp (+971 52 233 2281).

What happens in the first session?

It is an assessment at your pool: the coach places the swimmer on the academy's level path, from Level 0 (Bubble) to Level 10, and sets a training plan. Ask whether there is a fee for it.

Can my child have a female coach?

Yes. The academy says it has certified female coaches for ladies and young children, and the booking form lets you choose a female coach.

Use the booking form on marines-swimming-academy.com, which prepares a WhatsApp message to the academy, or message +971 52 233 2281 on WhatsApp. You can also email marines.swimming.academy.uae@gmail.com.

Marines Swimming Academy

Name: Marines swimming academy
Address: 2844+RHJ - Al Yalayis 1 - Dubai, Dubai, Dubai, AE
Telephone: +971 52 233 2281

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Marines Swimming Academy brings swimming lessons to you: a coach comes to your private villa pool or your community pool in Dubai, and the website lists more than 30 communities it covers. The academy says it was founded in Dubai in 2020 and teaches children and adults. Its Kids & Youth Swimming Program starts with water confidence and safety, then works through a level path from Level 0 (Bubble), where the aim is to get comfortable in the water, up to Level 10, the Marines Championship Team. Lessons can be private one-to-one or a small group for siblings, families and friends in the same community, and you can ask for a female coach for young children. The coach stays in the water for the whole session and brings the kit. Prices are not published, so ask on WhatsApp. It holds 3.6 on Google from 23 reviews.

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The activity

Swimming, explained

Swimming lessons teach children water confidence and safety first: breath control, floating and getting in and out of the pool safely, before moving on to the four main strokes. Younger children usually start with an instructor in the water building comfort and basic kicking, then progress towards independent swimming and stroke technique as they grow. Regular lessons build fitness, coordination and an important safety skill for a city with a coastline and many residential pools. Lessons can run in group or private formats depending on the school.

Who it's for

Children from toddlers to teens, and adults. The booking form lists age groups of 1-3, 4-6, 7-10 and 11-15 years, plus adults 16+. Children start with water confidence and move on to strokes, turns and, at the higher levels, competition preparation. You need a private villa pool or a community pool in a Dubai area the academy covers. Female coaches are available for young children and for ladies.

What to expect

The first session is an assessment at your own pool: the coach checks the water temperature, depth and surroundings, then sees what your child can do and places them on the academy's level path with a training plan. Beginners start at Level 0 (Bubble), which is about enjoying the water, getting in safely and building trust with the coach; Level 1 (Starfish) moves on to blowing bubbles and floating on the front and back. The coach stays in the pool with your child for the whole lesson and brings kickboards, pull buoys and fins. Session times are agreed around your family's routine. Ask about lesson length, prices and whether the assessment is charged.

Highlights

The coach comes to your villa or community pool; the website lists more than 30 Dubai communities (marines-swimming-academy.com)
Kids & Youth Swimming Program with a level path from Level 0 (Bubble) to Level 10 (Marines Championship Team) (marines-swimming-academy.com)
Private one-to-one lessons, or small groups for siblings, families and friends in the same community (marines-swimming-academy.com)
The coach stays in the water with the swimmer for the whole session (marines-swimming-academy.com)
Female coaches available for young children (marines-swimming-academy.com)
3.6 on Google from 23 reviews (Google listing)

Why parents rate it

What parents say on Google

Marines Swimming Academy holds 3.6 on Google from 23 reviews. Opinions are split: 15 reviewers gave five stars and 8 gave one star, with none in between, so it is worth reading the reviews on Google before you book a first session.

The facts

Ages: Toddlers to teens, plus adults: the booking form lists 1-3, 4-6, 7-10 and 11-15 years, and adults 16+ (marines-swimming-academy.com)
Prices: Ask the provider
Schedule: No fixed timetable: session times are arranged around your family's routine (marines-swimming-academy.com)
Trial: The first session is an assessment at your pool that sets the swimmer's level and a training plan; ask whether it is charged (marines-swimming-academy.com)
Where: At home: the coach comes to your villa or community pool in Dubai; more than 30 communities listed, including Town Square, Arabian Ranches, Mudon, Remraam, Dubai Hills Estate, Dubai Marina, Palm Jumeirah, JVC and JVT (marines-swimming-academy.com)
How to book: marines-swimming-academy.com/#booking · wa.me/971522332281 · +971 52 233 2281 · [email protected]

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Good to know

No fixed timetable: session times are arranged around your family's routine (marines-swimming-academy.com)
The coach brings kickboards, pull buoys and fins, cleaned before each session (marines-swimming-academy.com)
Before each lesson the coach checks the pool's temperature, depth and surroundings (marines-swimming-academy.com)
Parents can follow level reports, attendance and coach notes in an online parent portal (marines-swimming-academy.com)
The academy says its coaching staff hold ASCA (American Swimming Coaches Association) and Swim England certifications and CPR and water rescue certificates (marines-swimming-academy.com)
The website and Instagram posts are in English and Arabic (marines-swimming-academy.com, Instagram)