I took lessons when i was 40. I had lessons through school between the ages of 9 and 12 and hated it. I couldnt bare to get my face wet.

Learning as an adult, the 1st thing they did was teach us to get our face and hair wet and the realisation i wouldnt die if i got water in my ears was a revelation!! Lol.

Probably 7 or so. I think my parents taught me the very basics at the community pool before I went into swim lessons.

turns out at the moment of conception I was the strongest swimmer. I'm self taught

I'm afraid I never have. I have always lived by the sea and would love to be able to swim, but can't!

Eventually I took lessons several years ago, but had to abandon them after several months, stymied by the sheer lack of natural bouyancy. (Many swimmers find that hard to comprehend, but I have met at least two other people who don't float either.)

I was swimming, dog paddling, at 5. Learned to swim for real around 8 or 9 at a summer camp. My instructor was Al Wardlow, an ex golden gloves boxing champion and a Detroit school teacher who worked summers at the camp as a Water Safety Instructor. I attended that camp as a camper until I was 16 and worked the next two summers there.
Al was one of my heroes growing up.

My parents first took me in the water when I was 2 months. They taught me how to swim properly.

10 my dad first on holiday then learnt more at school then I joined a club for a while

I guess it was my mom. We had a pool and was able to swim from very young.

Learnt to swim at school probably about 13

I had swimming lessons from the age of 3

back in primary school i learnt.

8 or 9 I think. We had lessons at school.

Around 8 years old .A friend from school helped me .
I had such a fear of water . Failed my beginners twice 😐.
To get over it I used to get the nerve up with my friend and ended up learning swim underwater first from diving in head first.

my dad - threw me in the deep end of the pool. swimming came naturally

it was chewing my way out of the bag that was difficult

Very young.I have older sisters and my dad. Lessons when I was 9 or so but I was swimming before then

Probably 4 or 5. Was thrown out of a boat and told to swim. I learnt quick.

real funny !!!!!!!!!!!!
You found the 6th photo !!!!!!!!!!

About 8. I learnt to swim with school swimming lessons.

I was young when starting to swim but took "lessons" at 9

I guess I was 5 or 6.
I'm sure it was my mom who held me as I paddled.

Swimming club from 3
Swam 3-4 times a week till 12

Age 6 public pool everybody should learn to swim

Never learned how! Now 66 years old.

3 or 4, the American Red Cross

At the age of 11.My uncle taught me.

I was never taught. I love swimming

4 years old my dad's Friend

Around 10 and my dog lol

12, Boy Scout Camp

8, lady at swim school

About 12 at school

I think I was 6.

I haven't ⚓

I didn't...

no idea