Learning to swim
Putting your head under water, breathing out, floating on your front and back, moving without support: the basics, laid down in order, without skipping steps.
Teens & adults • Geneva
Swimming lessons for adults in Geneva
Learning to swim as an adult, getting back into the water after years or refining your technique: a 45-minute private lesson, built around your goal and your schedule.
Bains de Cressy, Confignon — the pool’s edge, water at 34 °C
Learning to swim as an adult, in Geneva
Many adults never learnt to swim, or kept bad memories of a group lesson. In a private lesson, nobody is watching you: the instructor is in the water with you and moves at your pace, with no group to compare yourself to.
The 34 °C water of the Bains de Cressy helps the body relax, which makes floating and breathing easier.
The adult lesson lasts 45 minutes, at the Bains de Cressy in Confignon: a single swimmer, their instructor in the water beside them, water at 34 °C. A lesson costs CHF 90; the pack of 10 lessons, CHF 850, is valid for 3 months from purchase. To get started, a WhatsApp message is all it takes.
Three goals, one format
Getting back in and gaining confidence
You can swim but get out of breath quickly, or you avoid the deep end. We work on breathing, relaxation and confidence in deep water.
Improving your technique
Stroke work, core, breathing and fluency: technical work suited to your level, to swim longer, more efficiently and with less fatigue.
Prices
The private lesson for teenagers and adults lasts 45 minutes. Packs are valid for 3 months from purchase. Any cancellation 24 hours or more before the lesson is credited back; within 24 hours, or in case of a no-show, the lesson is counted as used. Lessons and packs are non-refundable.
Each “Request this lesson” prepares a WhatsApp message: it is a request, not a booking. We reply to agree on a time with you; the booking is only confirmed once paid or covered by a pack credit.
Bains de Cressy
Private lesson — 45 min
Teenagers and adults, all levels.
At home
In your pool — 30 min
Private lesson in a private pool, whatever the age.
Frequently asked questions
Another question? See our support page (in French).
I cannot swim at all. Where do I start?
With a first lesson in which the instructor assesses how comfortable you are in the water and what you want to achieve. The programme is then built from that starting point, not from a standard level.
I am afraid of water. Is this lesson right for me?
Yes, the one-to-one format suits it well. We describe our approach on the overcoming fear of water page.
How many lessons should I plan?
It depends on your starting point, your goal and how regularly you come. The pack of 10 lessons, valid for 3 months from purchase, helps you keep a steady rhythm.
Can two of us come together?
The adult lesson is currently a 45-minute private lesson. The semi-private format (exactly two swimmers) is offered to children. If you would like to swim as a pair, write to us: we will look at your request with you.
Can the lesson take place in my pool?
Yes. At home or in a private pool, the private lesson lasts 30 minutes and costs CHF 90 (CHF 850 for a pack of 10 lessons, valid for 3 months from purchase). A 45-minute format at home is considered on request. See lessons at home and in private pools.
Let’s talk about your goal
Your current level, what you would like to be able to do, your availability: a few lines are enough.
See also: the Bains de Cressy · children’s lessons · home lessons · lessons for company employees · support (in French)