This business possesses pros and cons based upon individual needs. I enjoyed the convenience of the…read moregym albeit somewhat dated. It, however is minimally used so there is generally access to equipment upon demand. In addition, the pickleball courts are generally accessible depending upon the time of day one can arrive. In contrast however, if you only expect to utilize the facility for a partial year, regardless of being a member over several years, the facility charges an exorbitant and excessive fee, which makes the membership cost more than other comparable facilities and thereby makes one feel unappreciated for loyalty to the club.

Everything is a amazing about this place: atmosphere, staff, pool, food. Owners are super friendly…read moreand it seems like everyone here cares about everyday progress

We used Mermaid Swim School while on a recent trip to Siesta Key. Teacher Lindsey came to the Pool…read moreat our hotel and was great! We could only fit in a few lessons but it was defiantly helpful and we learned a lot. She was great with our kid who was 3.5 at the time. She brought some fun activities to help teach with and it was overall a very positive experience. I would recommend her for anyone in that area who wants to get their little one more comfortable with the water and with enough time to be be able to swim on their own. Thanks Lindsey and Jakki!

We had a great experience with swim lessons through Mermaid swim school. Lindsey came to our house…read more8 times and worked with our boys, ages 2 & 4. Our 4 year old in particular made great progress to the point where he can jump in without a floatie, and swim across the pool without it as well. Lindsey did a nice job of targeting the boys with age appropriate lessons. Would definitely recommend this to others!

Short review: Karen is a phenomenal coach! She got me from barely swimming to completing an Olympic…read moredistance swim (0.93 miles) in the Lake Tahoe Triathlon in 8 short weeks. It helped that she is a Triathlete herself and gave vital tips on improving form to competition tips. Long review: I've done several Sprint Triathlons in the past and really wanted to take it to the next level but my swimming skills consisted of poor breast stroke and dog paddling. I started taking lessons at Jean Brink pool in Pacifica but classes were taught by inexperienced teenagers. I've noticed Karen giving lessons at the pool and approached her (best decision ever). Within a week I was taking private 30 minutes lessons with her and it made the world of difference. By the end of the 8 weeks, my stroke count for 25 yards went from 26 strokes to 18. My endurance and speed improve dramatically as well. Karen would video tape you swimming and break down your stoke, kick, pace, breathing and ends each lesson with drills to practice, practice, practice. Triathlons will be a large part of my life and I look forward to continued sessions with Karen.

This is a long review, so here's the TL;DR to save you some time: I suggest that you never hand…read moreover money to an instructor before the lesson takes place. If you are considering taking lessons with her, I would strongly advise against forking over a lot of money at once. ------ I set up my first swim lesson with Karen for this past Sunday morning. I woke up that morning feeling unwell, and began feeling increasingly worse as the morning progressed. However, by then, Karen was already almost to my home in the East Bay. I thought I'd wait for her to come and offer her some compensation for her travel time. I apologized for having to cancel and asked her how much she thought was fair as compensation. She said she just wanted the full lesson fee ($65) to apply to the 7-lesson package ($390) that I had intended to buy. I gave her the $65 and we talked about rescheduling for the following Tuesday. However, when I sent her an email asking about our Tuesday lesson, she responded saying that she will no longer be able to be my swim coach due to the cancellation on Sunday. I then sent her an email apologizing again for the incident, and assured her that it would not happen again. She considered giving me lessons in her pool in Pacifica. However, I do not drive, so that was out of the question. She had known that I lived in the East Bay before agreeing to teach me, and she was fully aware of the distance. She told me that since her policy states that cancellations require a 24-hour notice, she will be keeping the $65 I had given her. If that was made clear to me initially, I would have understood, but it was not. Her cancellation policy on her website (as of 06/23/2015) does not state that the client must pay the full lesson fee in the event of a cancellation. Additionally, she had explicitly told me that the $65 was to be applied to the 7-lesson package. It is her business and she is free to make whatever policy she thinks is reasonable, but she has to make that policy clear to the client. Not only did she not make it clear, but she had explicitly told me something else. She should not tell clients one thing (i.e. "I will apply this money toward your lesson package") when she means another (i.e. "I am taking this money and I do not intend to teach you any longer").

This team is amazing at what they do. I have had my youngest with Ms Yadi for 2 years. (Thank you…read moreCoach Mickie!) I was so happy with them I have taken my 6month granddaughter for her first lesson this past weekend. The team here is patient and make learning to swim fun. Listen, swimming is not just fun it's a lifesaving skill. I wanted to trust my child's life and now my granddaughter's life to the best. THEY DO NOT DISAPPOINT. If you are looking for lessons...STOP looking you found them. If you are on the fence about lessons.... jump off the fence and land HERE. I am a first responder and take this seriously. This caring, skilled team is great. Be safe and Have fun!!

Ms. Bianca did an amazing job teaching our 8 year old daughter how to swim. We noticed a huge…read moredifference after just two lessons. Ms. Bianca was friendly, patient, kind and professional. She helped ease our daughter's fears and provided encouragement to increase her confidence. Our daughter looked forward to every lesson. After 12 lessons, our daughter is a pretty good swimmer. We are confident in her swimming abilities. Thank you Ms. Bianca and Mermaid Mom.

All I can say is "WOW"! I wish I would have known about Melon and Miracle Swimming a long time ago…read morebut the universe works on it's own time. I am going to be 66 very shortly and this was my birthday gift to myself. 60 of those years were spent taking lesson after lesson with no success. Nobody targeted my fear, I never felt SAFE! From start to finish, Melon stressed to listen to our bodies, go at our own pace. If you feel unsafe or nervous "come home to your body". She allowed us to move as fast or as slow as we wanted, we were in control. She encouraged play and lots of it. When we play, we are relaxed, discovering how our bodies move in the water and how the water will naturally bring you to the surface if you allow it. Also, she encouraged us to move slowly, don't rush anything. I played and played and played some more, slowly gaining confidence and comfort in the water. I released all inhibitions and felt like a little kid again. Melon said when you're in control, the skill will come naturally. Boy, was she right! I listened to everything she said, did everything she said, and if I wasn't comfortable doing a certain thing and felt out of my body, I took a step back, returning to my body until I was 100% comfortable and ready to move on. By day 2 I was treading in the shallow end, by day 5 I was in 12 ft. doing cannonballs and swimming, unassisted, un-tethered and felt a joy, satisfaction and pride I haven't felt in a long time. I always felt safe, comfortable and heard. I never felt pressured to do anything. I finally let go and fell in love with the water! If you are fearful of water, the deep end, not being able to touch the bottom or just want to feel 100% comfortable in the water, take this course!! There is no judgement as we are all there for the same reason. We want to be heard, seen, understood and to feel safe without the pressure of what is "expected". Come as you are and trust Melon. She will guide you to success!!!

Miracle Swimming offers great swim lessons for adults!…read more If you have had a hard time learning to swim for any reason and you're an adult, this is the swim class for you. Some of the students are very afraid of water and some not so much. The class size is small allowing for lots of time with the instructor and lots of practice time. The teachers are super experienced and very patient as well as super nice. The Berkeley pool is WARM! You won't freeze in there - perfect for beginning swimming. The Berkeley classes come with practice sessions for the 8 weeks following class, so you can practice in a nice, warm pool with other students. I have taken 3 of their courses, and I very much recommend them! I took the Beginning and Next Step classes in Berkeley with Richard (a great teacher!) and Ocean 101 in Sarasota, FL with Melon (founder of this school). Sarasota has the #1 beach in the US - look it up! Miracle Swimming has classes all over the country. IT'S TOTALLY GREAT! I had the best time and it was well worth the money to me. If you are at all interested, don't be shy about contacting Miracle Swimming with your questions or maybe buy their book first.

Kari had to work hard with our son Matthew who was 2 years old, she is patient and worded with…read morehim even though he wants to do things his way.

Highly recommend Kari with Watch me Swim. She is caring, patient and committed to teach babies/kids…read moresurvival swim safety. We started when our twins were 2 years old, we wish we started earlier. They now go for refreshers courses every 3-6 months.

Great place to take swimming classes! Coach Juan is very patient, professional, and very good at…read moreteaching. I have learned so much in a very short time. He takes his time to make sure you learn properly. Definitely recommend this company 1,000 %.

My son is taking lessons from coach Juan and having so much fun, it's the highlight of his week…read more Coach Juan is really good at providing the right feedback and guidance. And also gradually introducing new skills. The amount of progress we have made is very impressive. And I've also improved my technique just listening in and watching so that's a good bonus . Allen and his wife are very helpful and try hard to accommodate any schedule hurdles

Ms.Kristany is very good and knowledgeable instructor. My whole family learnt swimming from her. We…read morewere never been in water before this and now all of us can swim by ourselves.She explains every step clearly and make sure we do it right. Ms.Kristany has a lot of patience and good tactics to get the work done from children. We would highly recommend Ms.Kristany for swimming instructor.

From the owner: Under the Sea Swim Schools clients love how dedicated the instructors are, and the great customer…read moreservice they receive!