National Swimming Programme

SEAL & MARLIN Certificates

The Benchmark for Swimming Awards

Children are naturally curious about water and are attracted to it for a wide variety of activities. Water Safety Ireland, the statutory body established by the government to promote water safety in Ireland has developed this programme so that children are encouraged to enjoy aquatic activities by first learning to swim safely.

Ireland has some of the best aquatic environments in the world and Water Safety Ireland is committed to developing programmes that set the standard necessary for everyone to enjoy these environments safely and enjoyably.

Parents and Guardians also benefit with the peace of mind that this programme is Government approved and results from over fifty years of research and development by hundreds of water safety experts. The programme offers a one-stop-shop to learning swimming skills in a safe and carefully planned sequence.

The Swimming Skills Series

The certification consists of a progression of ten stages. Children receive a personalised full-colour A4 certificate upon completion of each stage.

Once children complete the SEAL series, they progress to the Marlin series of competencies. There are five levels in each series and a total of 10 levels in all. This ensures that the child progresses at a steady measured and controlled level.

The priority is two-tiered – safety and fun. The child has fun being guided safely; the confidence instilled in the swimmer assures the parent or guardian and reduces the dropout rate of participants.

Exclusive benefits and support

You will have the ongoing support of the awarding organisation, Water Safety Ireland, a statutory body.

Please visit watersafety.ie or call emai for further support

Online with a helpline – and a person on the other side!

SEAL 1, SEAL 2, SEAL 3, SEAL 4, SEAL 5

MARLIN 6, MARLIN 7, MARLIN 8, MARLIN 9, MARLIN 10

Please address your queries to: Water Safety Ireland, The Long Walk, Galway. 091-564 400,  info@watersafety.ie