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Irina was fantastic!

Adult swim teacher

$100

Efren is an exceptional swimming instructor with a knack for making complex techniques accessible to all. His patient, positive approach boosts confidence and fosters a love for swimming. Efren's focus on safety, technique, and fun makes him a standout. Highly recommend for anyone wanting to improve their swimming skills.

Adult Private Swimming Lessons

$5

Excellent, straight to the point

Swimming Lesson Services

$35

She’s absolutely amazing very professional and punctual. Very friendly and approachable

Adult swimming instructor

$50

Very good first lesson

Certified swimming instructor

$50

Great teacher and very patient

Adult swimming lessons for me and my partner

$60

What's the average cost of a swimming instructor

$50 - $85

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$50

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$65

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My daughter learnt so much in one lesson. It as reignited her love of swimming.

2 kids (13 and 12) swimming lessons

$44

Excellent, straight to the point

Swimming Lesson Services

$35

Great lesson! Building confident in the water for my 3 y.o

Swimming lesson

$50

Great lesson! Was very easy to work with and gave me some very practical tips for upcoming races. A few drills to correct my form and now I feel a lot more confident in open water environments thanks to Stanley!

Swimming coach for a 2.4km Ocean Swim

$50

Excellent swim coach gave me lots of pointers and tips to navigate the open water would highly recommend. Thanks Stan!

Swimming lessons

$40

What's the average cost of a baby swimming lesson instructor

$50 - $85

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$50

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$65

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$85

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With backyard pools in many suburbs and swimming regattas, there’s a lot of fun to be had if you’re confident in the water. However, swimming doesn’t come naturally to everyone. Whether you’re an adult who never quite got the hang of it or a parent looking out for your children, swimming lessons are one of the most important, life-saving lessons you can take.

Hiring a swimming teacher on Airtasker takes the hassle out of finding someone appropriate for the job. It’s one of the best ways to find an expert swimming instructor to teach you, your kids, or even your baby to learn how to swim the right way. You can even book swimming lessons using the app, and without even leaving home!

Make a post on Airtasker with all the crucial details. List the ages, numbers, and swimming skill levels of those who want swimming lessons. Qualified Taskers will reply to your post with a free quote. You can see reviews and ratings on individual Taskers to help you choose the best instructor. Get a headstart and use that pink button today!

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Top Swimming Lessons related questions

For certain types of tasks, you may need to enquire as to what specialist licenses may be required to undertake your task as this can vary. Please make sure that you confirm that a Tasker has the relevant swimming lessons licence and insurance before accepting an offer.

The time for each lesson and the time you need to complete the service varies. Depending on how fast you master the lessons, the frequency and duration of each session, the entire class can take a few weeks to a few months. Each session can take as little as 15 minutes to at most an hour. Practising outside your lessons under supervision can shorten the time to complete the service. 

Yes! If you run a business like a swimming school, you can hire Taskers to boost your staff. Make a post on our platform with all the essential details. Include the type of lessons you want a Tasker to teach and their desired level of experience. Potential Taskers will reply with a free quote, and then you can negotiate rates and schedules from there. Take note; you can hire Taskers to provide other lessons apart from swimming.

Yes. Make a post on Airtasker with the necessary details. Include your location, the age of your little learner, schedule and budget. Our platform will match you with Taskers closest to you that offer one-to-one swimming lessons for babies. They’ll give you a free quote, and you can see their ratings and reviews apart from their rates so that you can pick the best one. Use our platform and have your precious baby learn how to swim straight away! 

Yes, you can, but be sure to mention this in your post on Airtasker to get matched with Taskers who have this skill. Taskers who specialise in teaching adults to overcome their fear of water will reply to your post and give you a free quote. Rest assured, you can find an expert swimming instructor close to you who can help you or anyone in your family get over their phobia and discover the joy of swimming. 

You sure can! You can find capable Taskers on our platform that offer swimming lessons for adults, even for kids and babies! So whether you’re 16 or 60, there’s no shame if you haven’t yet learned how to swim. Make a post with all the crucial details like your age, swimming skill level, location and budget. You’ll find that only the most experienced, non-judgmental, patient and friendly swimming instructors are available on Airtasker, all willing to help. 

Top Baby Swimming Lessons related questions

The equipment you should provide includes your baby’s bathing suit and their favourite toys to make them feel at ease and love the water. Some instructors may ask one or both parents to help in a session, so you may have to suit up! An ideal setup would mean having a pool or inflatable pool large enough to have your home lessons. You can schedule sessions with your instructor at a nearby facility if you don’t have a pool.

That depends on your baby’s age, as well as the frequency and duration of their sessions. Assuming that your baby has weekly half-hour sessions, babies aged 6 to 18 months can learn to swim after a year or a year-and-a-half. Children at the age of 1 and a half to 3 years old can learn to swim in a year. Meanwhile, 3-year-olds and up can learn in as little as 6 months. 

Yes, you can hire Taskers to pitch in if your swimming lessons business needs more instructors. Make sure to post a job on our platform with crucial details like the job description, experience level you want in a Tasker, location, and schedule for lessons. Potential Taskers will reply with a free quote, and you can discuss rates and other details about the job after you’ve hired them. Don’t forget; youcan employ Taskers for teaching different skills

While newborn babies can go directly into the water from birth, they shouldn’t stay in water for long. The bodies of very young babies can’t regulate their body temperature, and they risk getting an infection from the water. It’s safer for babies to learn how to swim and stay in a swimming pool when they’re at least six months old. 

Yes!! All you have to do is make a post on Airtasker. You’ll then get matched with potential Taskers close to you. Be sure to include your exact location, schedule and budget in your post. You can expect queries to your post in a few minutes, and interested Taskers will give you a free quote for their services.

You may be hard-pressed to find swimming lessons for babies under six months. Any younger than that, a baby is very vulnerable to getting infections from a swimming pool, especially those open for public use. Chlorine takes time to kill bacteria, and your baby’s immune system isn’t as strong as that of an adult. Your 3-month-old baby’s body is also inefficient in regulating their body temperature, so they can quickly feel cold in unheated pools.    

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What do swimming lessons include?

Swimming lessons include all the tasks necessary for your swimming instructor to teach you, your children, and even your babies to swim safely and with confidence. These are private swimming lessons where your hired instructor can introduce first-timer swimmers of any age to water in a safe manner and ensure that the class begins on a positive note. 

They can give lessons in the shallow end of a pool to help beginners find their buoyancy, develop their confidence and get them accustomed to staying in the water. After they develop these skills, they can learn the basics. These can include proper breathing, proper arm strokes and kicking. Swimming instructors can adjust to a student’s level, from absolute beginners to more advanced swimmers.   

Baby swimming lessons 

Yes, swimming instructors can teach your baby to swim! Note that your baby must be at least 6 months old to take swimming lessons. Babies at this age tolerate colder water better and have better motor skills. Your swimming instructor can teach your baby alone, but they may ask for at least one parent to take part. 

The presence of mum or dad is essential to make sure your baby feels safe and comfortable during the lesson. The swim instructor can help your baby learn to love and enjoy the water, teach them how to float and gradually teach them how to kick and move about in the water.  

Kids swimming lessons

Your hired instructor can start your kids’ lessons by teaching your kids how to breathe underwater and how to float. These one-to-one swimming lessons can help toddlers and pre-teens enjoy the water and avoid developing a fear of it. Your swimming instructor can teach them basic swimming strokes after they’ve mastered floating and proper breathing. 

Adult swimming lessons

Swimming instructors can also teach adult students to swim. If the adult student is a beginner and has aquaphobia, some instructors can lead them to overcome their fear of water. For adult learners that are more comfortable in the water, the instructor can teach them how to float on their own or help improve their technique. They can also teach adult students essential breathing and floating, then proceed to learn swimming strokes and strategies to move through the water. 

Lessons for advanced swimmers

Some swimming instructors can teach advanced swimmers to improve if necessary. If an advanced student is a competitive swimmer, the swim instructor can test their ability by timing their laps. They can see how they can help them improve their lap times and recommend the necessary measures. This can include setting a diet and training regimen, then testing to measure improvement. This process can continue until the advanced swimmer attains their goals. Once you’ve mastered swimming, why not learn to conquer deeper waters? 

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I would like a female swimming teacher for a myself. It won't be for long term but I need some refresher lessons I think to help my older body. I am not young anymore :) You need to be qualified in teaching swimming You need to be willing to get wet and get in the pool. You need to be a caring person understanding of people's health situations. You need to be able to go to a public swimming pool. I am not sure what price to put. Thank you for your time Kind regards Lisa

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We have a home swimming pool and would like to employ someone for 6-10 weeks for weekly swimming lessons with our four and two year old. Weekends, Wednesday all day or Friday afternoons. Hoping for 30minute individual lessons (total one hour). Willing to pay $50 per hour.

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Sydney NSW, Australia

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We are two friends looking for a private swimming lesson on Saturday (adults). Advanced level, looking for tips to improve technique and swim faster over 400m (freestyle in less than 9 min, currently around 10). Has to be Saturday, ideally around 12pm. Flexible on the pool location but has to be 50m length, ideally Eastern suburbs or close to city. Improve diving technique too (has to be allowed in the pool). At least 1 hour for 2 people.

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$50

Carlton VIC, Australia

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I am an intermediate swimmer. I would like a swimming instructor for coaching in preparation for open water events. Keen to discuss my goals further.

Mystery Shop - Simple swimming lessons enquiry 🏋️‍♂️

$60

Moree NSW, Australia

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Attend the designated aquatic centre to enquire about swimming lessons, and look around the facility. Walk-in, no prior appointment required. No join up! No outlay! Just a swimming lessons enquiry at the aquatic centre. Fill in the online survey and get paid!

Thanks very much, great job.

Swimming instructor needed in Sydney city

$33

Sydney, New South Wales

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Looking for a patient and experienced swimming instructor who can come to our apartment building in Sydney City and teach in our pool (around 1.1m depth). - Lessons for 2 adult beginners (myself and my partner) - Goal: learn proper swimming technique and become confident swimmers - Frequency: 2–3 times per week - Location: Sydney CBD (building pool) - Timing: flexible, evenings or weekends preferred Please share your experience, availability, and rates.

Irina was amazing. Her instructions were clear and spot on and she gave us really practical feedback that made a big difference straight away. She’s patient, encouraging, and knows exactly how to explain things in a simple way. Highly recommended!

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Im looking for one on one swimming instructors with acess to a pool.My budget is $60 max per each class

I have started swimming lessons with Zayn and they are ongoing. Zayn is exceptional with communication. He arranged a discussion prior to us meeting to discuss my skills so that he knew how to assist me. He is great with swimming coaching and highly skilled. He is also flexible which works with my work schedule. I recommend booking him for any work.

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She’s absolutely amazing very professional and punctual. Very friendly and approachable

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Munno Para SA, Australia

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Private swimming lessons for 7 year old

$60

Leichhardt NSW, Australia

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Stanley was very skilled and calm teaching my anxious child in the water.

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I am looking for a Swimming coach. I’m keen to improve my swimming technique and build towards a more efficient 2-minute pace for distance swims. At the moment, my PB sits around 2:45, and while I’m decently strong in freestyle, I’m looking to refine that further through technique, drill work and also improve in the other strokes where I’m much less confident. My main goals are to develop better technique, increase endurance, and ideally become more well-rounded across all strokes. Would love to hear from experienced coaches that could help with this and what your availability and coaching structure look like.

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Attend the designated aquatic centre to enquire about swimming lessons, and look around the facility. Walk-in, no prior appointment required. No join up! No outlay! Just a swimming lessons enquiry at the aquatic centre. Fill in the online survey and get paid!

Thanks very much, great job.

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Sydney, New South Wales

24th Aug 2025

Looking for a patient and experienced swimming instructor who can come to our apartment building in Sydney City and teach in our pool (around 1.1m depth). - Lessons for 2 adult beginners (myself and my partner) - Goal: learn proper swimming technique and become confident swimmers - Frequency: 2–3 times per week - Location: Sydney CBD (building pool) - Timing: flexible, evenings or weekends preferred Please share your experience, availability, and rates.

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Swimming Lessons for an adult

$60

Richmond VIC 3121, Australia

20th Aug 2025

Im looking for one on one swimming instructors with acess to a pool.My budget is $60 max per each class

I have started swimming lessons with Zayn and they are ongoing. Zayn is exceptional with communication. He arranged a discussion prior to us meeting to discuss my skills so that he knew how to assist me. He is great with swimming coaching and highly skilled. He is also flexible which works with my work schedule. I recommend booking him for any work.

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$50

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I’d like to learn how to swim. The centres near me offer classes but the times/days clash with my work schedule. I’m flexible with the offer - we can discuss this.

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Private swimming lessons for 7 year old

$60

Leichhardt NSW, Australia

3rd Jul 2025

- private swimming lessons for anxious 7 year old who has not progressed at group council run classes - we would need to organise it to happen at a public pool near Leichhardt - working with children check required - evidence of training in teaching swimming required

Stanley was very skilled and calm teaching my anxious child in the water.

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$80

Parramatta NSW, Australia

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I am looking for a Swimming coach. I’m keen to improve my swimming technique and build towards a more efficient 2-minute pace for distance swims. At the moment, my PB sits around 2:45, and while I’m decently strong in freestyle, I’m looking to refine that further through technique, drill work and also improve in the other strokes where I’m much less confident. My main goals are to develop better technique, increase endurance, and ideally become more well-rounded across all strokes. Would love to hear from experienced coaches that could help with this and what your availability and coaching structure look like.

Thanks for the swimming help.

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$60

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23rd May 2025

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Aneesha is a very nice coach, patient and friendly.

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Waterloo NSW, Australia

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Hey, I'm looking for a swimming instructor for a few swimming lessons. Beginner level for an adult. Need help with the basics again and finding better techniques to pace myself and regulate my breathing. I’m flexible with times and happy to work around your schedule :)

Stanley was great. His teaching skills are amazing. I learnt more with him in an hour than I have with other instructors during longer sessions. Highly recommend :)