We we're looking for a swim school close to home for our 7 month old to go learn the swim basics…read more We signed up through the app and attended our first lesson a few weeks ago. The instructors are patient and caring. My son has flourished in the class (he loves water). Will be coming here the next few months fir him to gain confidence in swimming. The facility is very well laid out with a changing area complete with hairdryers.

After being at a few different swim schools, we found Big Blue Dulles a few years ago and never…read morelooked back. The staff and instructors are friendly, positive and encouraging. They are always training and promoting and hiring responsible, encouraging and caring instructors. We always know exactly what our son is working on and can easily track it in the app. Our son is neurodiverse and can need a lot of patience and Eddie specifically has been one of the best instructors we've ever found. We are so impressed with his willingness to work with every swimmer and feel lucky that we found him. He has been the perfect match for our son and his needs!

I recently started taking lessons after debating for a while about actually taking formal swim…read morelessons. I never took proper swim lessons and in all honesty I have a fear of the water if my feet aren't touching the ground. They have adult classes, the class I am in is small which is great as my instructor is able to sort of tailor teaching based on where each person is. So for example I can swim with a noodle where there might be someone else who can swim independently without a device, or there might be someone who is totally uncomfortable with the water. My instructor is understanding and not pushy at all which I love! There are changing areas for you to change into your swimsuit, also there are showers for you to rinse off before your swim, bonus they have a machine that will get some of the dripping wet off your suit. I'm only a few weeks in but have been really happy with my experience so far and would recommend to anyone who wants to perhaps learn to swim for the first time or someone who wants improve their skills. They also have plenty of classes for kids too but I'm just focusing on the adult learning.

From the owner: At SafeSplash, we believe swimming is more than a skill--it's the foundation for a lifetime of…read moreconfidence, safety, and adventure. Our proven curriculum supports swimmers of all ages and abilities, with certified instructors, warm-water pools, and small class sizes.  As part of the Streamline Brands network, we're proud to be connected to a larger family of 210+ swim schools nationwide that share the same proven curriculum, certified instructors, and commitment to safety and skill-building. Together, we've taught nearly 20 million lessons and helped build safer communities--one confident swimmer at a time.

I stopped by this past weekend to look at some fins. Grace is very, very knowledgeable and she was…read moreable to answer all my questions and more. She pointed out the trade-offs between various types of fins and fin straps. I was surprised there was so much to consider when buying fins. She also pointed out some other things about scuba (not about fins) that were very helpful. I also had some questions about regulators. My concern was that the hose I used at the OBX felt too short and was almost about to come out of my mouth so I had to hold the regulator in my mouth or bite down hard on the mouthpiece. She answered questions about that as well as concerns I had about water leaking into the mask. She pointed out many things to consider. In short, Grace is very knowledgeable. She definitely knows what she is doing. I hope Diventures is paying her well because she deserves it.

I did my cert and bought all my dive gear at this shop when it was Nautilus. I loved Jason and…read moreMelissa's care they took in their training. I felt so prepared. Now that the shop is part of Diventures, I feel like it has become a community, as well. Diventures is a wonderful resource for trips and making new friends. I love all the events that they are having to bring divers together in the community. I'm doing a trip with another shop with Diventures and I appreciate that Willie is working with me and that shop to make sure that my trip is seamless. They take care of you here!

It is impossible to imagine the Jacuzzi is so dirty as today. It's so cloudy. They never drained it…read morehere. Am I the only one that does not want to be sitting in filthy water

Thanks John S, but how about getting rid of the tip screen? Paying close to $200 for a monthly…read moremembership, and $13 on a smoothie is plenty for me. Do I really need to give more??

We recently experienced the Herndon Community Center for an event called "Puzzle Palooza." The…read moreevent required pre-registration and payment - which we did. The event was on a Sunday afternoon - the event was held in one of the larger rooms in the Herndon Community Center. Nice space, clean restrooms! #HerdonCommunityCenter

great community center with lots of options for families and residents. would recommend especially…read moreif you are a TOH resident

The class curriculum and structure overall. We had a different instructor most weeks and they…read morehardly had a curriculum to follow. Not did they know how to lead and instruct a class. We were in the class for 2 yr olds. We attended class from sept 2025 till March 2026.

My son missed swimming for 2 years due to the pandemic. We had him start at Goldfish 2 years ago…read moreand this year he is able to swim so well without any support or supervision! He even got the Star Student of the month award which was really encouraging for him! We went to the beach over the summer and it wad a delight to see him so comfortable in any pool that he wanted to go! All thanks to the wonderful staff and mgmt who are behind his success! They are also extremely flexible with rescheduling and always work with me to fit his classes in my schedule!! Thank you Goldfish!!

For swim lessons, I would highly recommend Goldfish. My oldest started in the parent and me…read more(Mini-1) class and is now in their upper level swim team (called Swim Force). Along the way she has had some stand out instructors- some just really connected with her and she is now a better swimmer than I will ever be. The heated pool really helps especially at younger ages. She looks forward to every class. Now I've started with the youngest in the parent and me class, and she is already super comfortable in the water. Its not perfect- we've had a couple teachers who just didn't click along the way, but rescheduling to another class has been fairly easy as needed. Sometimes you get a sub who might not be as experienced, but its just one class. This has been outweighed by the other excellent instructors that my daughters have had. Management has also been very easy to work with and accommodating.

Short version: Really happy with swim progress and child's…read moreteacher Tim. Included some info about amenities and helpful staff. Only reduced one star due to recently increased class size/reduced swim time (25 minutes for 4 kids is around 5 minutes in water), but can't complain due to how much my kids confidence in water has improved and glad she was able to be in smaller class while she improved then Long version: I really love this swim school-my kid who is not only shy but also a bit anxious about swimming grew so much here with the instructor Tim. Tim is incredibly patient and great with kids. We also did trial with a different instructor before committing and the staff were all so responsive and supportive. The kid my daughter was paired with has some behavioral issues but we manage. Recently two more kids were added to the class and so there isn't too much swim time for a 25-30 minute class-think my kid was in water twice for last class (think 25/4 is pretty much around 5 minutes in water). With that said, my kid now wants to practice swimming in bath-this would have been unheard of before. I think she isn't too far from learning how to swim all on own and it's been a few months-she's been practicing both on her belly and back and now perfecting some mechanics and increasing confidence even more. We are really proud and overall can't complain. For us, we noticed its same instructor every class unlike other reviewers so think Goldfish may have improved our experience based on some of reviews, which I see as a really good thing that they are willing to listen to feedback to improve. The pool seems heated and clean, also great space with showers/changing rooms/bathrooms/hair blowdrying stations/candies/goggles for sale in case you forget, etc. There's large waiting area for parents to watch swimming which is great with lifeguard. They also let you go in to watch your kids progress after every class and hear the teacher's feedback which is great.

I wish one of the YMCA's in Maryland had an indoor track (well, let me add, I haven't done a full…read moresearch, but the one's I've visited do not). It's small, but it's a good option on cold days when you'd rather NOT get on a treadmill. This is a pretty big Y! I was here to perform a PT test for some applicants. They allowed us to use their space, which is great. Kenny at the front desk was very helpful in pointing me to where I needed to be. The trainer was also very helpful in assisting us with dedicating one lane of the track to the applicants. I would love to work out here. I didn't do a full tour, but I never met a gym I didn't like! There was plenty of equipment and again, the indoor track is a plus. I saw women in what appeared to be an aerobics class and I must say, that room is huge! There's plenty of space for anybody who wants to join a class. It's also very bright and airy. I see that they also have childcare which is huge! I saw them playing outside. It appears to be a pretty spacious area. Some kids were down on the basketball court going through a workout. Too cute. But yeah, I'm a fan of the Y and this one looks pretty inviting.

Joined online to use the pool. Received several calls within the day to provide credit card payment…read moreinfo. Even went in to get an ID card. Then...nothing. No required orientation. After a month, I wrote the membership desk to ask why I hadn't been contacted. Nothing. Waiting another week. Nothing. Cancelled the membership. Paid for three months and was unable to use any of the equipment or services. They should really look at their new member on-boarding process.