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Swim Class Levels at MSI

Introductory Half-day Swim Class  

The Introductory Half-day class is an opportunity to try our work and see how beautifully you learn in a setting designed for you. It's not a prerequisite for any class.
$60-$75.

Beginning Swimming Class

The Beginning class is a prerequisite of the higher classes. It teaches the basics of control and oneness with the water: swimming.
$1145-$2024 24 hours (plus 10 hours practice time in Berkeley)

Next Step Swimming Class

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The Next Step class is a continuation of the Beginning class. Its purpose is to bring you the rest of the way to total freedom in deep water. Everyone goes at his/her own pace. Read our book first. 24 hours (plus 10 hours practice time in Berkeley)
$1045-$2000

Freestyle Class

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Learn the Freestyle so you can lap swim. Flip turns, too. The Freestyle class may be taken by graduates of the Beginning class once they're fully comfortable in at least shallow water (for the shallow water Freestyle classes). 30 hours
$1400-$1475

Snorkeling

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Snorkeling may be taken by graduates of the Beginning class. It's a good predecessor to the Freestyle class. Minimum requirement: you can float and come out of a float on your front and back. 27 hours
$1992-$2192

SCUBA Diving

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SCUBA is a PADI dive certification course that provides what no other diving class provides: control and calm in the ocean while diving. Get certified and graduate as the safest, most confident new diver you can be. 35 hours
$2795-$2995

Open Swim

Open Swimming

Open Swim is available to anyone who has taken at least a Mini Class. It's during Open Swim that most students become independent of their instructor and classmates. Sundays, 4:30-5:45 p.m.
$10 or Open Swim Pass, 13 swims for $100.


Classes need not be taken in the order above.

MSI-Trained and Licensed Instructors in Other Locations

Tampa Bay, FL
Water Elements Swim School
Susan Mueller, Licensed
phone: 813-503-6680
www.waterelementswim.com

Mill Valley, CA (San Francisco)
Water Spirit Swim School
Deborah Krupp, Licensed
phone: 415-726-3302

Dallas, TX
Dallas Aquatic Masters
John Thorburn, Licensed
Jim Montgomery, Trained
phone: 214-219-2305
www.jimmontgomeryswim.com

Seattle, WA
Orca Swim School
Cori Myka, Licensed
phone: 415-793-9870
www.orcaswimschool.com

Sacramento, CA
AquaMANIA
Judy Lemke, Trained
phone: 916-376-0721
www.AquaMANIAswim.com

Redondo Beach, CA
Belinda Stillwell, PhD., trained
phone: 310-508-0195
Private Lessons