Family

Singapore sits close to some of Southeast Asia’s best open water and dive sites. A coach’s honest guide to where to go, what pool competency you need first, and how to approach safety.

A private swim coach’s honest look at swimming resolutions: why most fail by February, and how to set goals you’ll still be chasing in December.

Plenty of runners and cyclists sign up for a triathlon and then discover the swim leg. Distances explained, a swim-first training path, and the open-water skills that stop race morning going badly.

Sinking legs are the most common reason adults can’t float. A Singapore coach explains the fixes, the physics, and how to practise safely.

The Marina Bay Sands infinity pool is a view, not a swimming pool. A coach’s honest guide to the SkyPark, its depth, its safety, and where to swim laps instead.

Water parks assume a level of swimming competence most children do not have. A coach’s readiness checklist before you visit Sentosa Adventure Cove.