About AQUAFIN Swim School

Our mission is to build a community and educate swim safety through a POSITIVE EXPERIENCE.

Our Culture

It's FINtastic!

At AQUAFIN, we strive to give the BEST of swimming to each of our members, Everyone matters!

We are constantly building the BEST staff and investing in our people. Part of the AQUAFIN experience, we want to deliver MORE than “just” swimming to our community.

At AQUAFIN, we want to give our members a feeling of fun & challenging swim culture. We want our members to feel as they are part of something special and unique.

Passionate Teachers

Our teachers are more than great swimmers, they’re caring educators who know how to connect with kids. Every lesson is focused on building trust, confidence, and safety in the water.

Top-Notch Training

Every location includes at least one instructor who is CPR and lifeguard certified. Families can feel confident knowing their child is learning from qualified experts.

Fun Environment

Kids learn best when they’re having fun. From our colorful facilities to our playful approach, every class is designed to keep swimmers comfortable, engaged, and excited to come back.

Free Trial Lesson

Every new family is invited to start with a Free Trial Lesson. It’s a chance for your child to get comfortable in the water while our instructors assess their swim level.

Our Beginning

Founded by a two-time olympian

Nim Shapira drowned when he was seven years old after accidentally falling into a pool at a birthday party. But instead of letting this traumatic experience create a fear of the water, he and his parents were determined to make him a better swimmer. Nim’s parents wanted him safer around water and enrolled him in swim lessons the next day. At age 11, Nim began competitively swimming and had his first international meet at 13. In 2008, at the age of 18, Nim made his first Olympic Games appearance in Beijing, and then his second Olympic Games appearance at the London Games in 2012. Among his swim accomplishments, Nim was also the Florida HS State Champion while swimming at The Bolles School and NCAA D1 Champion with The University of Arizona. Nim’s drowning experience shaped his life. Now, he shares his knowledge and passion for swimming with thousands of families at the swim schools he owns and operates.

“There are 10+ drownings in the U.S. every day. This is a personal experience for me. I want to help change these statistics and have more kids safer around water.”