I would give 10 stars if I could!! Coach Tiffany is absolutely gifted at teaching swimming! I was…read moreso amazed at how much our two kiddos learned in just their first 30 minute lesson! Her relaxed teaching style puts the kids at ease immediately, and they're having so much fun they don't even realize it's a lesson. Truly the Mr. Miagi of the pool. Tremendous value for the price!

Tiffany and Marisa are fantastic with the kids! Our 4 year old had a great time in private lessons…read moreand Level 2 group classes. They are patient and encouraging and the kids have a blast learning. The focus is on safety and gaining independence in the water. Can't wait for the Spring classes!

I would give 10 stars if I could!! Coach Tiffany is absolutely gifted at teaching swimming! I was…read moreso amazed at how much our two kiddos learned in just their first 30 minute lesson! Her relaxed teaching style puts the kids at ease immediately, and they're having so much fun they don't even realize it's a lesson. Truly the Mr. Miagi of the pool. Tremendous value for the price!

My son learned to swim here this summer! I'm so pleased with his progress. The instructors were…read moreskilled and worked well with children. Class sizes were small so lots of one-on-one time.

I'm so happy we found this gem! While the pool may be on the smaller side, the instructors are…read morereally world class here. I see my son's ability increase with every lesson he's taking here. They are super accommodating, everything is well organized and the fees are absolutely reasonable. I recommend this swim school to anyone I know. Would highly recommend.

This swim program is simply amazing! From the owner Jeff, to all the instructors, everyone is…read moreextremely skilled, well-trained, and know how to deal with all sorts of children with different ages and skill levels. It's been a joy to watch my son grow and become a swimmer over the course of a year. Not only has his swimming improved but also his confidence! Jeff and the instructors are also very flexible and accommodating to different needs! HIGHLY RECOMMEND!

Management complete CLOWNS!! I have been taking my two kids for months now I decided to book my son…read morea birthday party one month in advance. They couldn't wait two days for the deposit and they give my son's birthday to another family. Complete bullshit complete clowns. I've spent months of money there for my son not to be able to have his birthday party. My wife got a call didn't answer and she returned the call. She left a voicemail and because they didn't see it till the next morning they gave the party to someone else the night before. The service here is not cheap and I expect better customer service somewhere else. Thank you will not be coming back. Please save your time and money don't come here. It's already expensive as hell to not get priority especially when you say to the person on the phone "we do want the spot".

If you have a little baby, please do not sign up with instructor "Chewy." We signed our six month…read moreold baby up for a class series. In our first class I allowed Chewy to hold the baby and pull her through the water. It was fine, but he got her ears wet inside and she also choked and coughed on some water. So at the top of the second class, I stated I would prefer to hold her myself and copy what he was doing. He grumbled about it, stating that he was the teacher and we have to trust him. I told him it wasn't personal at all, I was just more comfortable holding her myself since she is still so little. I thought everything was fine, but when we entered the pool for the third class, Chewy stated that if we were not going to cooperate and allow him to hold the baby, we could "leave the pool." He kicked us out of the class for wanting to hold our own baby!! I could not believe it. The owner, Jim, was nearby. We went to speak with Jim and he said it was fine to hold our baby and allowed us to continue in the class. Chewy did not look at or speak to us for the rest of our time there. Extremely unprofessional young man and does not understand working with small babies and their parents. We paid $92 for three classes that lasted 25 minutes. I prefer not to spend that kind of money to be treated that way.

By the end of summer, my granddaughter who is here for 2 months, has not only learnt her strokes…read morebut is practicing diving and flip turns. Says swimming was the best experience this summer. When she started she wasn't comfortable swimming at the deep end. This is after a year or more of swim school in SF. Your instructors know how to engage the kids and win their trust. Keep it up!

Highly recommended for SCUBA! My wife and I hadn't gone diving in six years, so we decided to do a…read morerefresher course--and I'm so glad we chose Kent as our instructor. From the very start, Kent put us both at ease: he's kind, patient, and has a talent for teaching that really shows. My wife was a bit nervous about getting back in the water, but Kent tailored our refresher to meet her comfort level and our needs, making the entire experience relaxed and positive. By day Kent is a successful electrical engineer. He teaches SCUBA out of pure passion. That enthusiasm definitely shines through in his instruction. The gear we used was in great condition, and overall, everything was exactly what you'd expect (or hope for) in a well run dive operation. If you're looking to brush up on your skills, learn from scratch, or just have an excellent day of diving, I can't recommend Kent highly enough. This was the perfect combination of fun, safety, and quality instruction. Thank you for a wonderful experience, Kent!

They offer amazing summer swim classes. My son has improved drastically from taking the classes…read morethey offer at Hartnell pool.

My son has taken lessons at two other facilities in the area for the past three years without…read moresuccess. Finally, private lessons through Dolphin swim school and he is not afraid to go underwater and is finally learning to swim. I couldn't be happier. Instructor Camille has been wonderful. She is patient, positive and apparently a miracle worker. Very pleased.

The best swim lessons around! Our kids have progressed SO much with Cougar Swim School. Going 4…read moredays a week for two weeks in a row really makes a difference. The entire swim program is very strong and we have always been more than impressed with the instructors. They are kind, skilled at what they do and push the kids just enough but also have so much fun. Our kids love it here and so do we.

Great swim director & instructors. We love that it doesn't get crowded. The pool is always warm…read moreunlike other pools we've been to. Having no showers or locker rooms is quite inconvenient but it's still our favorite place for a family swim day!

A friend referred me to this shop as she had taken the Open Water Dive Program with them and…read morethoroughly enjoyed it. She said the instructor made her feel safe and helped her feel confident with her abilities in the water. I couldn't agree more. Steve is an excellent teacher/coach, and just a kind/patient human overall :) . I was deathly afraid of the mask removal underwater and Steve's calm approach helped me get over that fear. This shop truly puts safety as it's number one priority and I'm so glad to have found them. I'm thinking to take my advance class here as well now that I'm addicted to the sport and truly feel confident and safe in my abilities.

California Ocean Adventures is a FANTASTIC dive school and shop!!!…read more I researched a lot of dive schools before choosing this one. I was primarily looking to obtain my open water certification with a school who has a low student to teacher ratio. I also needed a patient instructor, as I was a bit challenged in the Discovery Scuba class I took in Maui. I drove down to Santa Cruz to buy the required mask, snorkel, fins, gloves, and booties for my upcoming certification. Both Brian and Steve suggested gear and gave me options that would meet my individual needs. I was very happy with my purchase. Brian, the instructor and owner exceeded my exceptions. He went above and beyond in so many ways! He was super patient, extremely encouraging, and made my dives very memorable!! Brian sets the class pace and learning to meet the students needs. Not only did we practice the skills needed for the certification, but we spent time on the dive just exploring and having fun! I highly recommend this place for all your scuba needs!!!