Frequently asked questions
What is the best age to start taking swim lessons?
We encourage starting swim lessons as early as 6 months old. At this age, babies can begin learning foundational survival skills through guided practice in the water. These early lessons focus on building comfort, trust, bonding with their instructor, and developing muscle memory—all of which lay the groundwork for future water safety, confidence, and skill development.
The earlier children are introduced to the water, the more comfortable, confident, and safe they tend to become as they grow.
That said, it’s never too late to learn. We also offer swim lessons for adults with little or no experience, including those who experience water anxiety. Whether your goal is to build confidence, overcome fear, improve safety, or enjoy swimming as a form of exercise, we’re here to support you every step of the way.
What is your location?
Agua Flow Mobile does not operate from a fixed location. We specialize in providing mobile swim services at your preferred location, including home pools, community pools, public pools, or other approved facilities. Lessons may take place at a family or friend’s pool, provided you have proper permission and access.
Our primary service areas include Wilmington, Leland, and Hampstead, with additional coverage in surrounding areas such as Surf City, Bolivia, and Jacksonville.
What services do we offer?
We offer aquatic services such as premium mobile swim lessons, private lifeguard services, and seasonal services (at the moment), more to come!!
What is the focus for each student when signed to premium mobile swim lessons?
6 months – 2 years
Focus on water comfort, bonding, and early muscle memory in a 20-minute lesson. Infants begin developing foundational water safety and survival skills, either independently or with the support of a parent or guardian, with an emphasis on floating and water awareness.
2 – 4 years
Children work toward independent swimming with an instructor while developing basic swim skills and reinforcing essential water safety and survival techniques in 20-minute lesson.
4 years to adults
Swimmers build greater independence by combining survival skills with technical stroke development, increasing endurance, and safely swimming longer distances with confidence learning in 40–60-minute lessons.
What if I don't have my own pool?
If you don't have your own pool for our swim lesson services, please provide your area code to us as our instructor may have access to a pool in your area.
Do you provide group lessons? How does small group lessons work?
Yes, we provide small group lessons for swim lessons!!! Each of our small group lessons are beneficial to teach 2-4 participants per lesson.
All group members must be similar in age and have comparable swim experience. This helps ensure lessons run smoothly and at a consistent pace, allowing everyone to learn and enjoy the class effectively.
Students participating independently in small group lessons must be 4 years of age or older.
What if my child or myself is afraid of the water?
This is common with some participants. Our instructor is trained to facilitate patiently and gently lessons, with fearful participants to build confidence over time and be ready to start learning proper techniques on water safety and learn to swim.
What if my child cries during the swim lesson?
This is a normal behavior often seen in babies and young children who are new to swim lessons or unfamiliar with the water. It’s a natural self-defense that occurs when a student feels uncomfortable, fearful, or hesitant in a new environment or to try a new skill.
As students begin to build trust with our instructor and feel more secure, they typically become more comfortable and start making progress in their swim skills. The key to helping participants move past the initial fear of the water and trying something new, is consistency.
What happens if a kid walks out of the pool?
This can happen, and the best response is for the parent to immediately and calmly walk the child back to the pool. This is an important learning moment for the child—to understand that we don’t give up when things feel difficult or unfamiliar.
It’s also an opportunity to reinforce the rules. When children know the expectations and see that adults are consistent, they begin to feel safe and supported. By guiding your child back into the water, you’re sending a clear message: this is a safe environment, and you trust the process.
How many lessons does it take to learn how to swim?
This is a common question, and the answer varies from person to person. Progress depends on several factors, including comfort in the water, consistency of practice, and individual learning ability. Some students develop skills quickly, while others need additional time to confidently master essential survival skills—such as rolling onto their back—or to learn proper swim stroke mechanics and swim longer distances.
To build consistency and effectively reinforce skills, we generally recommend a minimum commitment of 1–2 months of lessons. For new and current students, we recommend our students to take swim lessons two to four days a week. As with any skill, more consistent practice leads to better and faster results.
Do you provide swim lessons to anyone with disabilities?
Yes, our swim instructor has experience serving everyone with or without disabilities. Our goal is to provide swim lessons for everyone that desires to learn how to swim and also how to be safe in the water. We personalized lessons according to the participants needs, goal and own pace.
Is there Make-Up Lesson?
Agua Flow Mobile does provide make up lessons depending on the instructor's availability.
What are the payment methods for Agua Flow Mobile?
Our payment options are credit card and PayPal.
When will I be charged for the aquatic service?
Payment for all services is required in advance. You will be charged once your instructor or lifeguard confirms the scheduled date and time based on availability. This ensures your spot is reserved and our team is committed to your scheduled session. You have 3 days from the day lessons where schedule with the instructor.
How many swimmers does the service covers of for Lifeguard?
Only 25 swimmers. After 25 swimmers, there will be an extra charge for every 10 people in the activity. Check our additional charge on our Lifeguard Service page.
How does lifeguard services work?
Our lifeguard comes to you! With a week in advance, private lifeguard services are there to make your pool activity safe at all times. We provide lifeguard services for your private pool event. Our certified and experience lifeguard provides their own equipment and expertise to maintain a safe event. Lifeguards are schedule for the hour.*
Is your lifeguard certified?
Yes, our lifeguards are certified by the Red Cross with CPR and First Aid Kit with years of experience. Our lifeguard provides equipment necessary for each pool event
General Questions
Premium Mobile Swim Lesson Questions
Lifeguard Services Questions
Seasonal Group Swim Lessons
Class Schedule & Make-Ups
No make-up classes will be provided unless a lesson is canceled due to weather, instructor absence, or other unforeseen circumstances.
How long are the lessons?
Each lessons is 30 minutes long.
What are the Seasonal Group Swim Lessons
Our Seasonal Group Swim Lessons are offered as a four-week intensive program, meeting twice per week in a premium, structured learning environment. Programs are available during the Spring, Summer, and Fall seasons.
Lessons are organized into four age- and skill-based groups: Little Explorers (ages 2–4), Beginners (ages 4–10), Intermediate Swimmers (ages 4 and up), and Adults (ages 18 and up). All sessions are held in a heated pool to ensure comfort and an extended swim season.
Each swimmer receives an individual progress chart to track development and key milestones. Our goal is to help students swim independently while building essential water safety skills. We believe parent and guardian involvement plays a vital role in reinforcing consistency, confidence, and long-term success in the water.
Payment & Registration
AFM accepts all major credit cards and PayPal.
Due to limited availability in group pool swim lessons, full payment is required at the time of registration to secure a student’s spot.
What is the duration of the swim program?
The program runs for four intensive weeks, with two lessons per week, for a total of 8 structured swim lessons.