Must have completed Swimmer 2, or be at that standard. Teachers are on the side of the pool.

Skills taught in this ability:

• Swim 30 metres basic front crawl with regular side breathing
• Swim 30 metres basic backstroke
• Swim 20 metres breaststroke showing correct timing of breathing
• Swim 10 metres dolphin-leg kick
• Straddle entry without goggles
• Push and glide into a forward somersault
• Tread water for one minute
• Swim five metres feet first sculling

Once all these skills have been completed the swimmer is ready for Improver 2