I recently completed my open water SSI certification with Dave at Aquatic Specialties and had an…read moreincredible experience. I was completing this course, including the open water portion, all in December; I was eager to get certified in a New England winter, and Dave matched that energy. From the moment you meet Dave, his enthusiasm for SCUBA is palpable. Throughout long class days, Dave is cracking jokes, telling anecdotes and getting you excited about the skill you're about to have, all while answering a barrage of questions. In the water, he is professional, vigilant, and in his element. He exudes an air of calm and control, allowing you to confidently perform skills that would otherwise be terrifying or disorienting- like removing your goggles or respirator in 45 degree water. Beyond that, the staff is equally as knowledgeable and the community they foster is incredibly warm and welcoming. Even on my open water dives where I thought it was just going to be myself and Dave, I ended up meeting more people who tagged along just because they wanted to dive. I'd be hard pressed to find a more inviting community that is excited to pass the knowledge along to others. What an awesome experience and an awesome group of people that I can happily say I'm a part of now. Thank you Dave! 5/5 stars

Excellent instructors! Worked with me patiently to resolve difficulties I was having and made sure…read moreI had the right gear for me. Game changer!

We have been going for 2 years now- my daughter loves it and it learning new skills. She is now…read morecomfortable in the water and loves to swim. I recommend this place.

I have a 2 year old who does love water so we felt it was the right time to try swim.... then Covid…read morehappened. We were very excited when Goldfish reopened and have been pleased with their safety measures and precautions. We had originally signed up for a 11am time but it started not to work for us because it was too close to nap time (oops, first time parents here). Goldfish was very accommodating to find us another time on the same day and we had no problems switching. We also love the instructors and their patients with the adults (haha!) and kids. We look forward to our Sunday's at Goldfish!

Amazing coaches! I can't speak highly enough about them all! My daughter absolutely loves it at…read moreSpectrum.

Great Gymnastics facility in Londonderry NH…read more Smaller intimate school compared to surrounding schools; Phantom, NEGTC, Nashua SoG. Highly talented staff and a majority of town sponsored school Gymnastics come here to use their facilities. Decent sized waiting room with vending machines, viewing window and two bathrooms. This is a great 'hosting school' with small invitationals. Internet is public too! They also have Cable Tv/DVD for younger 'uninterested' kids. They also have a climbing wall as well and host awesome birthday parties with blow up 'jump' mazes. Great for -13 kids! USA Gymnastics Member.

I used to go here. Got way too expensive for such a small place. And you have to book a swim lane…read morebut not guaranteed. Gets very busy during swim season! Wish there were more gyms near by!

Great local place for swimming. Both lane swimming and classes. Sauna could be hotter but it's…read morestill relaxing. Great helpful staff

We've been members of SafeSplash in Manchester for around 2 months now, and I'm still on the fence…read moreabout it. I'll update my review if my opinion changes with time, but so far here's where I'm at: My kiddo loves her swimming lessons and has no complaints. She's 3.5 so she's a bit of a pill at times, but the teachers remind her to work for a sticker and know she loves swimming with pool noodles, so they use that as motivation. As a parent, I would appreciate if the place felt a little more organized and if there was more consistency, both with the teachers and the terminology. My daughter has attended 6 classes now and has had 5 different teachers. I'm sure teachers probably rotate their shifts so not everyone has to work every single weekend, which I understand, but having a different teacher each time seems to make things more complicated. Sessions are only 30 minutes long, which means a portion of that short time is spent getting to know the child and where they are at: do they swim independently? Dive? Submerge? Are they motivated by stickers, silliness, or something else? What is their comfort level with water? What about their comfort level with new teachers? The teachers do their best, but I'm certain their jobs would be easier if they were able to form more of a bond with the students, and if the children weren't thrown off by swimming with someone who is essentially a stranger each time. There's the added pickle of teachers using different terminology/methods to teach swimming. For example, one teacher told my daughter to "scoop" (or maybe scoot, I'm not sure) and "stomp" (make a stomping motion, but while horizontal) with her feet to swim. The next week, a teacher saw my daughter attempting to swim in the same way and admonished her a little bit, like, "what is that? That's not kicking..." although she was only doing what she had been taught the week prior. Similarly, last week the instructor told her to "doggie paddle" which is not - to my knowledge - terminology the other instructors have introduced to her yet. I don't want to knock the teachers, though. I have no specific complaints about them - they are doing their jobs well and always have smiles on their faces. I know it's hard to work with kids and they do a great job. I think my issue is just with the lack of consistency Each session usually has someone there - I'm not sure what their titles are, but think of them like a manager - who will step in and offer guidance to the teachers. The managers so far seem amazing with kids and are wonderful at helping out with hesitant (or in my daughter's case, stubborn!) swimmers. So as a parent, what would improve my experience with this place? Well, I'd like to know who my daughter is having as a teacher. Even if it's not the same teacher every time, maybe getting an email or an automated text saying "Looking forward to seeing you at [time]! Today your teacher will be [name]!" would make parents feel a little more comfortable going in and would eliminate some of the awkward standing around. Communication between teachers about students. I had one teacher ask me if she'd ever gone underwater before, when she had during the previous session. I had other teachers ask me if this was her first lesson, when it wasn't. The website claims that once a month, parents are invited in to hear about how their children have been progressing, but so far that hasn't happened. I'm not sure how they keep track of their progress or what they are working on, especially if the teachers there didn't know she had been there before... I also think that children work toward ribbons, but I don't know what ribbons are available, how close my daughter is to earning one, or what she needs to master in order to earn her first. I'd like to know more about that. I was in the process of typing this all out when I got an email from SafeSplash saying something like "we sent out an email about price increases on Monday but we decided to wait until the next billing cycle to increase the rates." So... another vote for them being disorganized, I guess, because I didn't receive an email from them on Monday. I emailed them back asking for clarification and letting them know I didn't get an email... still no response 3 days later.

JUST. DONT. Unprofessional attitudes, VERY POOR COMMUNICATION and your on their time no matter…read morewhat, simply bc this is a fairly small business, so if u have time to waste, they are your people. Our regular appt was cancelled, & my child WITHDRAWN without even so much as a phone call. My daughter had succeeded from being scared to get her head wet, to lap swimming within weeks. Unfortunately this was was very bad business.

Instructor Brady (Newton,MA Area) He's so awesome with my kids (age 8,10) ! He is very personable…read moreand friendly. Very prompt and on time. Great teacher and helped the students perfect their form and technique.

Isaiah is the best! My 2- and 4-year-old both take lessons and their instructor is absolutely the…read morebest. He is patient, fun, encouraging, and truly amazing with kids. My children look forward to every class, have gained so much confidence in the water, and are already showing real progress. Highly recommend!

Very friendly staff, decent enough facility, though the pool area could be cleaner. Locker rooms…read moreare clean, parking is easy. Having said that - there's a water aerobics class that closes the pool for anyone who doesn't sign up for the class. The class is almost entirely older/retired folks every time I see it - one of them is an Arthritis class. The schedule for the class is 9:15AM, and 6PM. These times are pretty easily recognizable, because they're the same times that working folks go to the gym. That's in the morning on weekends, and in the evening on weekdays. So unless you schedule the rest of your life around the pool hours, you'll either have to start your swim workout at 7PM on a weekday, or get there early enough on the weekend to get it in before they start. There's a dedicated swim lane for the pool, which is great, but you can't use it during the aerobics class. This is a decent gym otherwise but this policy is terrible. Closing the pool at peak times for a class (especially one aimed at retired folks with a more flexible schedule) is extremely inconvenient. My wife and I signed up at this gym specifically for the pool, and not being able to use it at the times that the average person hits the gym is obviously unacceptable.

I signed up for a year membership. All was fine until a hostile encounter with the pool supervisor…read morenamed Bobby. I was informed while in the pool that I was not allowed to be in the pool during swim class time. I said " I think my contract says I can be in the pool during open hours, other than water aerobics" " He literally yelled at me and said, "it's at the pool staffs discretion and you signed the contract, if you have a problem with it talk to the front desk and tell them Bobby said it's the rule" I reported this encounter to the owners son. He shrugged it off and said "ya, Bobby can be like that" After that I went back a few times. but felt uncomfortable, always looking to avoid him and this was not worth the stress. I am a leukemia patient. Stress is very bad for me. I initially signed up for exercise and swimming to relieve stress. I than decided it was best to not return. I never went back. 9 months of wasted gym membership. I felt uncomfortable and very unsafe. Afraid he would come at me with comments about reporting him to the owner's son. Bobby is a loud, disruptive self-centered inconsiderate and very rude person. I was sad to not return. however, his professionalism and communication were unacceptable. Everyone else was very professional and kind. No other issues. Clean & maintained nicely. Valerie

Thank goodness for this approach! Our daughter for some reason had a really strong fear of putting…read moreher head under water. The BSS staff heard our concerns and set about a systematic, patient, and effective approach to not just teach our daughter to swim but perhaps even more importantly how to overcome her fears in a healthy way! I'm a licensed psychotherapist, so I was pretty impressed at how they helped her work through her anxiety. I also really appreciate their policy about allowing parents to be present, but only in encouraging and supportive ways. I heard of one Dad who was telling his kid if he didn't get in the pool, he'd push him in! The poor kid seemed so scared, and this dad's way of literally pushing his kid through fear is not only totally counterproductive, but it stresses out all the other kids too. Thankfully, the BSS owner handles these types of situations well so the swim teachers can be free to work their magic with the kids in a safe, fun, tried, and true way! Highly recommend BSS! -Mike Boyle, LMFT, CDBT

From the owner: British Swim School of Greater Boston offers year-round swim lessons and water safety lessons for…read moreinfants, kids, and adults, with learn to swim programs starting as early as 3 months. Our gentle, survival-first approach helps swimmers build real water safety skills and confidence while feeling supported every step of the way. For more than 45 years, families have trusted our proven curriculum, small group swim lessons, and encouraging instructors to create steady progress at every age and ability level. Lessons take place in warm, indoor pools, with private swim lessons available at select locations. Build lifelong water confidence with us today.