Learn To Swim
In addition to being an important safety issue, swimming opens up a world of joy above and below the water as well as employment opportunities in the tourism and marine industries and areas like marine research and conservation. We believe that everyone on our island should be able to swim.
Friends of Virgin Islands National Park has offered free swim lessons to the St. John community for more than a decade! Our Learn to Swim program is designed after the American Red Cross Water Safety Course and includes beginner to advance instruction levels for all ages. Friends sponsors the training and employment of instructors and life guards. Thank you to our supporters and members who make this program possible.
Learn how to swim, how to tread water, or refine your technique from Red Class-trained instructors and lifeguards.
- All ages welcome! Adults and kids!
- 9:30AM to 11:30AM on Cinnamon Bay beach to the left of the ruin.
- Free transportation is available from/to Cruz Bay. Morning departure from Cruz Bay is 9AM. Return leaves Cinnamon at 11:40AM.
- Cancellations due to weather or other reasons are posted on social media.
All participants over the age of 18 must sign a waiver at their first lesson or if they are under the age of 18, have their parents or guardians sign a waiver.
Please contact Kaitlyn Cummings at kcummings@friendsvinp.org with any questions. See you at the beach!
Swim Instructors & Life Guards Needed! We are always on the lookout for great people to add to our team. This is a part time job opportunity in the Friends Learn To Swim program on Saturdays and during the summer. $24/hour. Free training and certification is provided if needed. Get in touch if you are interested or have any questions.
