Saltyswims Reviews 49

I recently embarked on a journey with Salty Swims, and I couldn't be more grateful for the experience.

As a newcomer to open water swimming and navigating the waters as a recent below-knee amputee, safety concerns loomed large.

However, from the moment I joined the sessions, those worries dissipated like ripples in the water.

Salty Swims embodies inclusivity and empowerment, offering not just swimming lessons but a supportive community.

Ange is not only an expert but also adept at fostering a sense of belonging and confidence in each participant.

One of the most reassuring aspects of my experience with Salty Swims was the comprehensive approach to safety.

Ange left no stone unturned in ensuring our self-awareness of various potential risks, covering everything from safe water entry to understanding winds, waves, tides, and currents

As a new amputee, this attention to safety was especially crucial for me, and I felt super supported .

But beyond safety, Salty Swims introduced me to the transformative power of outdoor swimming for overall well-being.

These sessions not only improved my confidence but also provided a sanctuary for mental relaxation and social connection.

Swimming truly knows no barriers, and Salty Swims exemplifies this ethos by creating an environment where individuals of all backgrounds and abilities can thrive and support each other.

In just a short time, Salty Swims has opened up a world of possibilities for me, proving that with the right support and encouragement, anyone can dive into the waters of well-being and emerge stronger, happier, and more empowered.

If you're considering taking the plunge, I wholeheartedly encourage you to join Salty Swims—it's been a life-changing experience for me

I recently started attending the Salty Swims free sessions, and now it's something I really look forward to every week. I've struggled with my mental health and physical health for years, and wanted to push myself to try something new that could potentially benefit me. I can say that I'm already seeing the health benefits of these sessions, and the socialising aspect is really helping me to gain in confidence. Everyone's really friendly and kind. During the sessions Ros stays close by, always checking how we are feeling whilst we are in the water, and she is very thorough with safety protocols. I 100% recommend swimming with Salty Swims.

I am throughly enjoying my sessions with Ange (Salty Swims) I was so scared to try sea swimming but it was something I really wanted to learn how to do - Ange is so supportive and has so much knowledge - I feel very safe and I’m learning lots - I really don’t get much time to myself as a carer and I don’t know what I would of done without these free sessions.
In the sea I feel really free and I feel I have got some of me back - challenging myself to do things I’ve never done before has just changed my life - I’ve also made some lovely new friends - Ange is amazing and has a lot of patience - I’ve still got a long way to go and I’m gutted the sessions are due to finish soon.
I’ll be forever thankful for the sessions I was able to go on - in the sea is a little bit of me :)

Salty Swims has already improved my mental health more than years of medication & therapy... & that's in just 2 sessions so far! Why? I've wanted to do sea swimming for yrs especially having heard abt all it's benefits to physical & mental health which I badly need! Leaving my house & getting to the location on time with the right gear was a major achievement bt I couldn't wait to get in the sea so I forgot abt anxiety & ran in! During & after my 1st session I was buzzing & kept saying out load to myself 'I did it!'!! I would never do it on my own. I feel safe with Salty Swims. They are so professional, organised, kind & encouraging which makes all the difference! I now have goals... I now look forward to something.. Fridays salty Swims! This is the only proper supervised group anywhere near me. My mental health would decline if they didn't run this group! Thank you Salty Swims for your fantastic penzance group!!!

I discovered this group at the perfect time. I had discovered the amazing rewards of sea swimming but needed guidance and help with my swimming abilities. I got all of this and more.
I have ADHD and find swimming with Salty swims very rewarding and it helps me with my day to day life. It's introduced me to a lovely group of people as well and pushes my social skills and gets me talking to a great variety of people. Thank you for giving me confidence in and out of the water

Having lived in Cornwall all my life and been a sea swimmer I still need more skills . I joined this group and felt very welcome. Angie and Ros are friendly, knowledgeable, well qualified and great teachers. I feel very safe in the water with them. Their expertise is shared with the group in a relaxed, fun and confident manner, keeping us all safe, teaching us the importance of safety and swimming styles in the sea with clear instructions. It's a wonderful experience which I highly recommend to anyone who swims in the sea. Thank you Angie and Ros

Brilliant company- took my fear and turned it into my favourite activity.

Everyone should do this course, the instructor is very knowledgeable. I’ve lived by the sea all my life and l wanted to learn how to swim in the sea all the year round and do it safely and l wanted to try to help with my mental health and physical health issues.
I highly recommend giving it a go.

I found SaltySwims at a time when I desperately needed connection with people and nature and have found a welcoming and inclusive community , professionally and compassionately led by Ange. I was a confident swimmer but completely inexperienced in and a bit nervous of the sea and have learnt so much about the safety aspects of cold water swimming. Ange is a mine of information and so dedicated to her shoal of salty swimmers!

Salty swims is my routine every Friday. I came to the group unable to swim with a fear if water. I am now ploughing through waves and my confidence has soared. I'd been suffering from depression for a while , and spend every day in pain due to fibromyalgia. Swimming helps by taking me out of myself and actually giving me a social time too. Can't praise them enough.

Salty Swims has taught more in the last few months about safe swimming than I've learnt my whole life (of swimming). Most importantly, Ange teaches cold water survival - a must for swimming in the sea without a wetsuit. But she also keeps an eye on all of us, re how long we've been in etc. I have gained in confidence and found a social group that gets me out of the house. Thanks Salty Swims! X

This group is an absolute life line for me. It's enabled me to plug into a supportive community, doing something that supports my mental health. The instructors create just the right balance between friendship, support and safety training. Eyes in the back of their heads doing this job!

The friendliness, inclusion, and great advice. Nothing's too much trouble. Especially with safety and moral support.

As a complete newbie to sea swimming I was apprehensive about starting. I needn’t have been, Angie guides you through every step, including going through the safety aspects and introducing apps to be able to check safety conditions at local beaches.
Ange and the salty swimmers are so welcoming and for anyone thinking of starting sea swimming this is the group to join!

Ange is an amazing and patient instructor. She puts every one at ease and knows so much about the benefits and dangers you can possibly encounter. Definitely worth booking on one of her swims.

This group has been a lifesaver for me, angie is friendly, funny professional and really cares about the people she teaches, I feel very lucky to have found salty swims and can't wait until September 😊

From first contact with Ange to my first venture in to the sea, she was amazing. Put me at ease, explained everything I needed to know and guided me through what I needed to do to stay safe in the sea. Would highly recommend Salty Swims

Amazing knowledge and instruction delivered. Made aware of things we never knew existed. 5 stars x

Salty Swims makes my Friday it’s given me the confidence to get back in the sea. From my first session of hand holding into the water Ange & Ros support you to not only gain swimming techniques but to respect for the sea.
Ange has brought together the group that support each other & before long you achieve what you thought was unachievable. Thank you

I highly rate ange at Saltyswims, she is such a lovely person inside & out. Ange is very patient, experienced & very encouraging. As I was not great at swimming but over the weeks I have learnt so much & am a lot better in the water. She constantly checks on everyone & teaching us all new techniques. After each weekly swim I feel It helps my mental and physical health, Thank you Ange & can’t wait to learn more from u x