# \#swimming **URL:** https://tw.forumosa.com/tag/swimming/711.md [Latest](https://tw.forumosa.com/latest.md) · [Categories](https://tw.forumosa.com/categories.md) · [Tags](https://tw.forumosa.com/tags.md) --- ## [🏊‍♂️ Swimming - How Was Your Swim Today?](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/swimming-how-was-your-swim-today/224291)
**Author:** [@marasan](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/marasan)\ **Replies:** 342\ **Last updated:** [September 30, 2026, 7:17am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/swimming-how-was-your-swim-today/224291 "2026-09-30T07:17:06Z")
I really wasn’t feeling it today but I thought it would be silly to not to take advantage of the holiday for a workout. I also gave my son three options for a workout- swim, hike, or 100m intervals at the track. He chose… --- ## [:Person\_swimming: Swimming | Open water swimming](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/swimming-open-water-swimming/254080)
**Author:** [@Stephan71](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Stephan71)\ **Replies:** 8\ **Last updated:** [October 16, 2025, 8:23pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/swimming-open-water-swimming/254080 "2025-10-16T20:23:46Z")
Good morning, My contract has been extended for another 4 weeks, so I can focus on the last sport I have not found a good solution by now: swimming. Has anybody a tip for open water swimming in the Zhubei area or a pla… --- ## [🏊‍♂️ Swimming | LOOKING: Swimming Instructor](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/swimming-looking-swimming-instructor/251078)
**Author:** [@trix](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/trix)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [May 19, 2025, 9:47am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/swimming-looking-swimming-instructor/251078 "2025-05-19T09:47:59Z")
Hello, everyone! I am a 27-year-old female looking for a swimming instructor in the Taichung Area. I would appreciate suggestions of facilities that offer English instruction. Thank you! --- ## [🏊‍♂️ Swimming - Cap and tights required at all beaches?](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/swimming-cap-and-tights-required-at-all-beaches/199101)
**Author:** [@curiousteacher](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/curiousteacher)\ **Replies:** 51\ **Last updated:** [December 1, 2024, 11:31pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/swimming-cap-and-tights-required-at-all-beaches/199101 "2024-12-01T23:31:25Z")
Today I went to my indoor nearby pool to ask if a swim cap was required. They said yes and informed me that tights/spandex was required for the bathing suit. Is this also required at all beaches? I plan to take a day … --- ## [🏊‍♂️ 🛟 Swimming | Taiwan Ocean Swimming Safety](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/swimming-taiwan-ocean-swimming-safety/89848)
**Author:** [@Rotalsnart](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Rotalsnart)\ **Replies:** 59\ **Last updated:** [June 27, 2024, 11:54am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/swimming-taiwan-ocean-swimming-safety/89848 "2024-06-27T11:54:44Z")
I’ve been somewhat naively swimming in the ocean off Taiwan’s East Coast for almost 30 years, but never really regularly (maybe a few days on average each year). But lately I’m swimming much more often. I’ve learned eno… --- ## [Private swimming lessons for adults in Taipei](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/private-swimming-lessons-for-adults-in-taipei/232408)
**Author:** [@Deni](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Deni)\ **Replies:** 3\ **Last updated:** [August 5, 2023, 1:24pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/private-swimming-lessons-for-adults-in-taipei/232408 "2023-08-05T13:24:53Z")
Hi all! I’m looking for private swimming lessons for adults in Taipei. I’ve researched a little on Google but didn’t manage to find much info. Does anyone have any recommendations for swimming instructors or swimming p… --- ## [Swimming Caps in Pools](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/swimming-caps-in-pools/52262)
**Author:** [@Bassment\_Productions](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Bassment_Productions)\ **Replies:** 181\ **Last updated:** [June 6, 2023, 12:56am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/swimming-caps-in-pools/52262 "2023-06-06T00:56:50Z")
Is there an official explanation for this? I was told it was because Taiwanese hair is thicker than ours in the west and therefore more likely to get stuck in the filters. We have a pool in our apartment complex and I’… --- ## [Can you go swimming and just wear a bathing suit?](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/can-you-go-swimming-and-just-wear-a-bathing-suit/197624)
**Author:** [@curiousteacher](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/curiousteacher)\ **Replies:** 34\ **Last updated:** [October 9, 2022, 7:51am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/can-you-go-swimming-and-just-wear-a-bathing-suit/197624 "2022-10-09T07:51:34Z")
I have never gone swimming in Taiwan yet. Is it true that you need to always wear a cap in the water? I will go swimming at a public pool and I wonder what I should bring. At a public pool, cap required? At the beach… --- ## [Baby swimming classes in Taipei/New Taipei?](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/baby-swimming-classes-in-taipei-new-taipei/197637)
**Author:** [@Cooling](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Cooling)\ **Replies:** 16\ **Last updated:** [July 27, 2022, 5:50am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/baby-swimming-classes-in-taipei-new-taipei/197637 "2022-07-27T05:50:34Z")
Does anyone know any baby swimming classes in Taipei or New Taipei? I’m in Xinzhuang but open to travelling a bit if necessary --- ## [Masters Swimming](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/masters-swimming/39827)
**Author:** [@Shawerma](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/Shawerma)\ **Replies:** 83\ **Last updated:** [May 3, 2021, 12:18pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/masters-swimming/39827 "2021-05-03T12:18:36Z")
I was wondering if anyone knew of any masters swimming competitions in Taipei (indoor with at least some 200m distances). Thanks. --- ## [🏊‍♂️ Swimming - Tainan | Lesson for adult who can speak English](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/swimming-tainan-lesson-for-adult-who-can-speak-english/205312)
**Author:** [@marjorie025](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/marjorie025)\ **Replies:** 2\ **Last updated:** [April 10, 2021, 4:03pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/swimming-tainan-lesson-for-adult-who-can-speak-english/205312 "2021-04-10T16:03:36Z")
Swimming lesson for adult in tainan who can speak english --- ## [On swimming pool and life guards](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/on-swimming-pool-and-life-guards/199068)
**Author:** [@henkka01](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/henkka01)\ **Replies:** 37\ **Last updated:** [November 17, 2020, 1:26pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/on-swimming-pool-and-life-guards/199068 "2020-11-17T13:26:12Z")
The other problem is that the lifeguards are usually not very fit. They probably are strong enough to rescue some kid, but if one of my swimming aids were to break I got my doubts they could rescue me. My weight is pro… --- ## [Swimming Lessons for Adults in New Taipei City](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/swimming-lessons-for-adults-in-new-taipei-city/179595)
**Author:** [@ForeignBeauty](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/ForeignBeauty)\ **Replies:** 14\ **Last updated:** [September 19, 2020, 12:37am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/swimming-lessons-for-adults-in-new-taipei-city/179595 "2020-09-19T00:37:43Z")
Hi, everyone! I am a female who can’t swim at all. I am wondering where I could take swimming lessons in English in New Taipei City. I prefer the instructor to be a female. I can’t speak Mandarin so they will have to be … --- ## [Any outdoor swimming pools you don't need to wear caps/skin tight shorts?](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/any-outdoor-swimming-pools-you-dont-need-to-wear-caps-skin-tight-shorts/193536)
**Author:** [@TeacherBri](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/TeacherBri)\ **Replies:** 42\ **Last updated:** [July 10, 2020, 1:29am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/any-outdoor-swimming-pools-you-dont-need-to-wear-caps-skin-tight-shorts/193536 "2020-07-10T01:29:28Z")
As the title says, i’m looking for an outdoor swimming pool but most of the public ones require you to wear super tight shorts and swimming caps, I prefer just my trunks. Also, nothing too expensive like W-hotel/Shangri … --- ## [What are your thoughts on No Swimming in Taiwan?](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/what-are-your-thoughts-on-no-swimming-in-taiwan/170921)
**Author:** [@do\_japan](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/do_japan)\ **Replies:** 103\ **Last updated:** [July 5, 2019, 8:31pm UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/what-are-your-thoughts-on-no-swimming-in-taiwan/170921 "2019-07-05T20:31:52Z")
I’m planning a summer trip to eastern Taiwan, and I wanted to go to Taimali near Taidong because it seemed beautiful and not crowded like Kenting. Then I read that there’s “absolutely no swimming” in this whole area. f… --- ## [I know how to swim but I suck at it](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/i-know-how-to-swim-but-i-suck-at-it/46498)
**Author:** [@rocky\_raccoon](https://tw.forumosa.com/u/rocky_raccoon)\ **Replies:** 35\ **Last updated:** [June 12, 2019, 6:04am UTC](https://tw.forumosa.com/t/i-know-how-to-swim-but-i-suck-at-it/46498 "2019-06-12T06:04:40Z")
So I’ve been visiting the community pool lately to try and stay in shape. It closes around 10:30pm so been getting there around 9:30 when it’s a little less crowded. For long term health, I would have to say that swimm…