Diogo is a very personable swimming teacher. He knows a lot about swimming mechanics and how to…read moremake it more efficient. He explains very clearly and is very patient. He works very hard and is a very good listener and very approachable. Highly recommended.

I highly recommend Diogo for swimming lessons! I'm an adult and I never swam before. I panicked…read morejust thinking about getting into a pool. But this year I decided that I would overcome this fear and that's when I met Diogo!! He is very patient and made me feel comfortable and safe since my first lesson. It is very easy to understand the instructions and when I don't get something, he demonstrates even if it is a simple movement. In classes we always train different movements so it is not monotonous or tiring. By the second lesson I could already float and move in the pool. And the progress I've seen in 3 weeks is unbelievable. Now I can say that I really enjoy when I'm into the water!! Thank you so much, Diogo!!

I don't recommend Propel. Zero customer service. if you have an issue, thats it thats all, deal…read morewith it, they couldnt care less. Not responsible for quality of Instructor. Its luck of the draw. and if you get a crappy instructor, you pay anyway. 2 day cancellation policy or pay for lesson in full. Can't close your account or opt out of emails. No matter how many times you change your settings, you still get emails. Way better options out there. I'm done with these guys and don't recommend them.

Poor communication, no way to contact instructor, if you want to contact propel it's only by…read moremessaging and takes more than 2 days. We booked our first lesson after pandemic for my daughters on that snow storm day, Vancouver traffic was a mass, the road to that Port Coquitlam pool was unreachable, there's a narrow curvy and very steep road leading to that pool, and cars and trucks are sliding down hill. Propel must known that since it's their location, but there was NO way to contact Propel or the instructor throughout the day. When they finally get back to me many days later they said they're just a platform, so they don't care about anything, students and instructor safety are not their concern, as long as they're getting their share of the fee. Very disappointed, my first time and last time.

I'm not convinced Aquaventures is worth what they charge (4x the cost of community pools' lessons)…read more After many years of lessons at the community pools, my kid was just not getting the hang of crawl with proper breathing. Her school classmates' parents recommended Aquaventures or Atlantis, as they are much more hands-on, so we sucked up the cost and signed her up for Aquaventures. We have liked that the instructors actually touch and manipulate the kids' arms and legs to help them learn -- there's more focus on proper technique. (The community centre approach at her age is to have them jump in and struggle through it -- the instructor often isn't even in the pool with them.) The teachers for the two sets we've done have also seemed good, and my kid has improved, although not in leaps and bounds. Otherwise I don't feel we're getting our money's worth. The pool and facilities are cramped and old (though this may change with a new facility they're building). It's a small pool, and with 5 or 6 classes for all ages going on at once, it's pandemonium. There's no way for the kids to build endurance or swim for more than 5-10 m at a stretch. They also have to close the pool fairly often, on a moment's notice, for issues with filtration, etc. (This has happened twice now, in 13 weeks of classes. You get a refund but your kid loses the instruction / consistency.) The dressing rooms and seating area are all dumpy and crowded. There are not enough chairs for all the parents and grandparents that turn up. There is free parking but the parking lot is generally full. And for all the extra money, the kids don't get any more time with the instructor that at the community centres. Lessons are only 2/3 the length of those at the community centres (30 min, instead of 45) and there are still 4 kids in each class (vs 6). That works out to 7.5 minutes of instructor attention per kid at both. Honestly the only difference is that the attention at Aquaventures is more hands-on. (For babies, there is no difference whatsoever in what you get at the community centres and Aquaventures. And many of the community pools have warm toddler pools. The only difference is the cost.) Registration is not great, but it is better than the community centres. At least those currently in lessons get priority and their servers don't get slammed at 9:00:01 on registration day. Overall: Good, hands-on teaching with a focus on technique. But overpriced.

I barely have time to shower in my life but I felt compelled to take a moment to write this review…read more My son who is 4 just did his first aquaventures class series. 5 days each week for 2 weeks. I want to say that his instructor Sandra was FANTASTIC. She is just so great with kids- gently brushing their hair out of their eyes when they come up from getting their faces wet, adjusting their little goggles, and taking the time to praise them each time they completed a game. My son needs a little bit of encouragement out of his comfort zone in the water, and I feel like she was the first person to achieve that with him. Even on his off days, she somehow got him in the pool! I should also say she was incredibly patient with the kids too when they had trouble listening. My kid went from not being able to get his face wet, to jumping from a platform into the water in 2 weeks!! He is constantly talking about swimming. The registration process was a bit confusing to navigate at first but we figured it out. Facilities were a bit run down but it didn't bother us and they have a new location opening up next year! Hands down, I would recommend this program and Sandra in particular. I feel like my son has developed in leaps and bounds and we have signed up for fall classes even though they are soooo expensive. I pay what it takes because to me, learning to swim is life and death so it's worth the money to have these people teach your kid to swim. 5 stars for sure.

This was an absolutely one of my best experiences - the passion, patience, coaching, guiding of…read moreStewart and Alex was exceptional - I really loved each session. Each week I would look forward to getting in the water and learning more - and practice more! I have come from place of feeling so uncomfortable in the water - to now wanting to get in at every opportunity - if you are sitting on the fence about taking lessons - do it - and take these classes you will not regret it.

I took the beginner open water course while training for my first triathlon. Having mostly swam in…read morea pool/recreationally in the ocean, this course was super helpful in ensuring I had the knowledge of what to look for and how I should expect my body/breathing to behave while swimming bigger distances in open water. Coach Stewart and Coach Joe were super knowledgeable and helpful. They took the time to make sure you were comfortable and gave great feedback for improvement. 10/10 would recommend taking a Swim Smart course for anyone looking to broaden their open water skills!

Some instructors gossip about the members behind their back. Unfortunately, this reveals their low…read morelevel of professionalism and lack of emotional maturity. Class is never acquired or learned, it is ingrained from childhood.

Fun place to go great service Brianna is the best so go do it great place to lose some weightread more

Nice chill swimming pool and diving boards, basketball hoop and rope swing. Always quiet and not a…read morelot of people there. Clean changing and washrooms pretty nice 8/10

Love this place. Reasonable daily fee and water was in great condition. Some lane business however…read moreeasy to get in an go as circle swimming is the norm. Wish I could go here every day!

For the past almost 3 months my son has been attending the four to six class. I have quite a few…read morethoughts on how awesome this place is and why, The caveat being that it relates to being a parent of a kid who attends. We watch from the car though! Also, given the below, I really believe that it's important. You know that I'm writing this on my own accord. I've never been asked to write a review, positive or otherwise. I'm just really happy with my experience and was very disappointed with the rating on Yelp. They deserve more than that The first thing I'd like to say is that the coaches are all awesome with the kids. When you walk into the gym they all greet the kids excitedly, when there's an accidental head but or a finger stepped on, they are there so quickly and are so skilled at turning the bad experience good with high fives, validation, and care. They took several introductory sessions before he joined the class to have a few short sessions with him and build his confidence. This was great because on his first day he walked in knowing Coach Brandon. Speaking of confidence, the program that they have for the kids that works them through merit badges has been really awesome for my son. We just made it through the first discipline series and the conversations that we had with our four and a half year old about what each stage meant were amazing and as parents we were super happy to see him thinking about what it meant to have a goal and then executing on it, for example. Is it the cheapest activity for my kid? No. But the value extends beyond that one class a week. And I'm so happy that we took the plunge. Oh, and everyone is very, very communicative about his progress and they are flexible when you need a makeup class so you don't miss out on the valuable time. I don't get that out of a lot of other things.. like soccer... Or preschool, haha. Haven't had a single negative thing to on, it hasn't ever been like pulling teeth to get him there. It's five stars all around.

So we originally signed up our girls (7 years old) last Spring. It took a bit for the girls to get…read moreinto a rhythm but soon they felt at home. Instructors were professional and great with the kids. Great way to in-still discipline and confidence for young kids. Kabir and the rest of his staff were great to deal with. We would have continued but with the new school year and other activities we were just spread to thin to continue for now. Highly recommend this place and the way its packed with participants, clearly shows a strong following. Would have scored it higher but will save that when we go back and sign up again in the future. Manj & Susan M.

In short: Professional and Awesome. Thank you so much to the whole staff, especially Inge and Jim…read morefor their dive instruction. The longer version: I had to do my PADI cert twice due to administration issues overseas. Comparing my previous experience to Dive Locker, the Dive Locker is way more helpful and professional. They guide you through every step of the process, and it feels like a well-oiled machine. I can't imagine a better way to get your cert (even though the ocean here is really cold). By the end of the program, even students that were struggling had a strong grasp on how to dive. There's no judgement at all. I didn't think I'd enjoy coldwater diving as much as I did, but on my final dive I got to see things underwater I never knew existed here; Giant anemones, massive star fish and tons of cool fish. If you can get through the training and stand the cold, it's definitely worth getting your cert with Dive Locker.

I did business with Vancouver Diving. The service was excellent. I have sent several emails…read morerequesting information. Paul and Riley responded quickly and were patient with me. I recommand it.