As an Indian Lakes Association Member, all I can say is you can hit it on a good or bad day. I…read morewouldn't take my review too seriously though because I stopped going after 2019. Overall it's a nice pool.

This is a review of the Indian Lakes FOUNDATION pool, not the Association pool…read more Good pool. It has gone through some changes in the last couple of years. It was closed during the COVID time, then they renovated in the off-season, which stretched into the following year. The deck was resealed, and the pool liner was repaired. Subsequently, they were 'unable' to hire a lifeguard company due to it being 'too late in the season', and the pool remained closed. We are fortunate to have access to the military recreation facilities, so we were able to enjoy swimming outdoors in the summer elsewhere. The HOA fees which pay for the pool, were not prorated. All that being said, the pool is clean, and the lifeguards have been good over the last two years. A good number of chaise lounges and chairs are available both in the sun and the covered area. The pool management company seems to hire a lot of foreign exchange students from Eastern Europe. The association is a little pricey for guest passes. The pool management hardly enforces the 'no food in the pool area' policy. I would give the pool management a 2 1/2 star review, but the pool itself 4 stars.

You must be an ODU student,, staff, or authorized personnel to utilize the pool. The pool is a 25…read moreyard pool with 2 one meters and one 3 meter diving board. The pool is very well maintained and deceiving. It was built in the early-mid 60's, but sports an upgraded score board for swim meets.. There is a balcony area for spectators that has bench seating. The balcony is used for any swim meets in the facility and is part of the old area. Locker rooms are available which begins the new section of the building along with the Rec Center. Parking is reserved in the outside lots, however meter parking is also available. The chlorine utilized in the pool is UV, or ultraviolet which is a cleaner type of material than regular chlorine used in most public pools. You will not have the heavy smell of traditional chlorinated pools. During the ODU swim season it is reserved early AM (unsure when they conclude) and weekdays 3-5 PM. Tidewater Aquatic Club (TAC) has the pool reserved on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday 5-8 PM. Parking is reserved in the outside lots, however meter parking is also available. I will add photos of the pool another time, I was not allowed to take photo's while TAC had swimmers in the pool. In the Summer the pool is utilized for ODU Swim camps and Big Blue Camps. It has been long speculated that a new pool will be built on campus, at this point there is no time table. However, the area where a new pool would be built is across the street from the current facility most likely. Cross you fingers at some time in the next 5 years ODU will be able to sport a brand new aquatics facility.

Had a swim event here for the YMCA teams. The seating was good, nice view up there. Just HOT like…read morepools can be. Bathrooms were large and clean. My son said he likes swimming here....water just feels better than other places. One lane is missing a starting block though(?). One cool feature: the water fountain had a water bottle mode to save having to buy more bottled water. Super cool!

This review is for the event only…read more Fantastic event put on today by the USO. Open only to Active Duty, dependents, or retired military. They brought four USA Olympic swimmers in for the USO Handshake Tour. Swimmers Ryan Lochte, Tyler Clary, Anthony Ervin and Tim Phillips participated in the event. The 4 USA National swimmers conducted a clinic for both children and adult swimmers over two sessions. The swimmers had a blast learning new techniques that will have them race even faster. Kudos to the USO.

Love this 50m indoor pool, at least lanes 2,4,6. The others have jets at the end of the lanes that…read morepush against you as you head into the wall, and lanes 1 and 7 have side wall jets pushing you into the lane ropes. There is no lane 8. You know those little black lane lines on the bottom of the pool in each lane and the cross-hairs or T's at the end of each wall? Apparently, this pool went the camouflaged route and made the lines light gray, almost the color of the floor of the pool. If you're zooming along and not paying attention, the end of the wall can appear a little faster than you'd like for a well-prepped and relaxed flip turn. The facilities are fairly clean - I think there are nine showers (three open, four with curtain and two handi-accessible) The Tidewater Aquatic Club (http://www.swimtac.com/SubTabGeneric.jsp?team=vatac&_stabid_=26369) meets here 5:30-7:30 if you're interested in joining a swim club.

This pool is Norfolk's newest recreational center and is a real beauty. For those outside the…read moreswimming community you would never know about the shortage of swimming pools this area has, but it's true. This new facility was a very welcome addition to Norfolk and the surrounding communities. The complex is almost a year old and looks it too. The building is a looker from the outside with all glass and clean lines. A really cool bronze statute greets you out front of a woman with long legs and arms stretched out. Parking is good, but not sure I would say great if they were really busy. One thing that will not be too much of an issue is this facility is not really set up for swim meets. Could they do a small one... YES! They even have a scoreboard. I really don't see it. Also a drawback is no exercise room that would have been a sweet enhancement. As you enter the check in desk is in front, a nice lobby with TV to the left and lockers to the right. Also to the left and down the corridor a bit is a large multi purpose room with kitchen. This was an important aspect of the facility to hold meetings and accommodate parties etc. The locker rooms are very small, with only two benches to change on. This was one of the missed opportunities I will speak to in this review. They had plenty lockers, but few stalls and a small showering area. However, I found them to be spic and span. Let's get to the exciting part. The pool is a six lane with a two story water slide that swirls you outside and back in and down into the pool. They also have a basketball hoop. I was impressed with pool and deck, it was really done nicely. There are blocks at the end of the lanes for diving starts. I am unsure if the length is in meters, or yards. The size of the pool was the biggest missed opportunity of the complex. An eight lane pool is standard for running swim meets. A six lane is completely inadequate to hold a swimming competition. There is a score board, but my assumption is not one meet has taken place. They most certainly had the land to expand. There is probably two acres out back. It will be interesting to see if this land is ever developed. The spectator area is first class. Just off the deck on three tiers. It is comfortable and parents can easily see there swimmers play, take lessons etc. This is something they gave some thought to and I score this high having seating just off the pool and close to children. The lifeguards that I encountered were approachable and nice to talk to. The evening that I attended a lifeguard not on duty was providing private lessons to a young swimmer. The guards have there own room which is state of the art with exam table and plenty of cabinet for storage. I also saw the must have defibrillator. I like the location of this aquatic center, especially in Norfolk where the greatest need was. The city had the foresight to seek the funding and got it built. However, the lack of a eight lane pool was just not smart at all! Compare what the City of Virginia Beach does at there recreational centers. Everyone is an eight lane competition pool. If your a resident of Norfolk you can get in for a discount, other pay more. Of course they have membership and I would recommend. Since they offer lessons parents should take notice of when classes are being offered to make sure the little one can swim. There is so much water in our community and programs like this are perfect to educate on water safety and have fun.

Slide is awesome! pool is very clean staff is very nice. restrooms, locker room etc always stay…read moreclean

This pool is so darn cute. They have an area specifically for the kiddos, a larger section with…read moreslides and lily pads and they have a snack bar. Hours are 11:00-4:00

It's a good pool for families. They have a splash zone and some decent slides. It's not very deep…read moreso even the younger kids can enjoy the slides without fear.

Ordered this last Spring for my grandsons,17 yrs and 18yrs. They loved it! Of course, both…read morecompeting with each other, but had a fabulous time. I highly recommend!! Great choices for Grandma's.

Clean and new, routes look beginner friendly. It's annoying that half of the auto belays are being…read moreworked on during business hours, so I didn't get to use those. Front desk staff is less to be desired, not friendly at all. I felt like I was an inconvenience to their flow. I have been to at least 5 climbing gyms in a different state but this place probably has the worst customer service in my opinion. Climbing gyms that I've been to usually have a fun vibe, friendly atmosphere. I did use Groupon for this one( so glad I did!!!) not sure if it had something to do with that, I sure hope not. Anyways, still worth a try for those that haven't been to one.

Let's go! I came here with my family. We had so much fun! 20 minutes doesn't sound like a long time…read morebut it's enough. The staff was so kind and helpful! We left tired, sweaty and laughing all the time. We're looking forward to visiting again!

So many options on what to do. There are speakers for you to use in the rooms, which make it even…read moremore fun. They have add on items for purchase as well. We had a blast and will be back.

I had the privilege of spending the last three days at the Lynnhaven Dive Center embarking upon a…read morenew love and passion as a certified open water SCUBA diver. My instructor was Chris Strollo. What a knowledgeable, professional, dynamic, fun, personable instructor. I instantly felt like I was in a training environment in which I was not just a customer but truly joining a family. Thank you so much, Chris. Additionally, the staff in the full service dive shop, who are most certainly also divers and/or instructors, were equally amazing. It was obvious that they weren't merely focused on selling or upselling gear. Thank you Mason and Chris for helping me select the right equipment for me. Finally, let me talk to my fellow retired folks who may have wanted to learn SCUBA, but now feel like that ship has sailed. Get off the couch, head over to the Lynnhaven Dive Center, and take that first step. You can do it, and you won't regret it.

I took a scuba refresher course with these folks 09/19/26. Great instructor, very happy with…read morecourse. My problem is the shop did not follow through by uploading the record of this class to SSI international. The whole purpose of taking the class (aside from the training) is to provide some proof of recent dive activity to dive operators! Numerous phone calls and emails have not gotten any result. AVOID THESE GUYS!