Mr Eric’s Underwater Adventures: Swimming with Manatees Hello everyone! A late welcome to 2020 to all. I hope the winter break treated everyone well. Further, I hope everyone got to do some adventuring during their time off. I got to visit family in Florida during my break and traveling to Florida means lots of swimming … Continued

All About Polar Plunge 2020 …and why you should join me this time. So. Last January. I decided to do something a little crazy and very silly. I decided to jump in the 42 degree ocean water wearing only my swim trunks and a t-shirt. It was cold. Really, really, cold. It was also really, … Continued

Do you live in a community with a pool that has a surface area greater than 2000 square feet? The updated NJ Bather code now requires that your facility have an on-staff Pool Director. DO NOT WAIT and DO NOT RISK missing Memorial Day opening weekend by not having this important certification which may be … Continued

Have you ever worn a life jacket or personal flotation device (PDF)? Have you ever gone boating? Particularly in a Kayak, Rowboat, or Canoe? These are probably the most common types of boats people wear lifejackets in. Although most people equate wearing life jackets with smaller boat activities, larger boats are also required to have … Continued

The Basics of Pool Chemistry (and why they matter) One cannot simply dig a hole in the ground, fill it with water, and call it a pool. Tempting as it may be. If you do this you would soon find your “pool” turning all sorts of fun colors and becoming home to all sorts of … Continued

One of the most common questions I get asked has to be, “Is my child a safe swimmer?” The answer to this question largely depends on your definition of safe. For the purpose of this blog, let’s settle on a fairly basic definition of a safe swimmer; a safe swimmer is someone comfortable in deep … Continued

Why PRIVATE Swim Lessons? Indeed, why private swim lessons? Or more specifically, why are private swim lessons so much more beneficial than group classes? For this blog I will endeavor to outline and describe what I feel are the top three reasons why swim classes are more beneficial than regular group classes. These three reasons … Continued

Hello everyone!  I’m back again with more adventures!  This year I took part in the Wildwood Polar Plunge.  It was run by the Special Olympics of New Jersey.  Before I get into detail about the event itself, let’s talk about what a Polar Plunge is and why we do it. What is a Polar Plunge?  … Continued