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Trusted coaching, personal progress and the strength of the WAVE family

WAVE Swim School brings patient coaching, personal progress and a welcoming community to swimming in Trinidad and Tobago.

Our programme

Built around your swimmer

  • Small class sizes

    No more than 3 beginner or intermediate swimmers per coach.

  • Individual attention

    Lessons are tailored to each person in the class.

  • SwimAmerica™ certified

    An internationally recognised learn-to-swim curriculum.

A girl jumping into the pool with her coach A WAVE swimmer in class A coach helping a young swimmer practise kicking

Our story

When you have lived, breathed and slept swimming all your life, it shows

Swimming has been an instrumental part of founder Cardesha Lyons' life since she was 3. Learning to swim and competing taught her discipline, structure and the value of hard work.

After her degree she consulted top administrators in the field and researched how to build a program that lets swimming flourish from the ground up, one that doesn't just teach someone to survive, or to compete, but helps children grow, with life lessons they carry out of the pool.

With over 50 years of combined experience, WAVE comes from a family deeply involved in swimming: learn-to-swim and competitive administration, coaching, and past and present national swimmers.

  • BSc. Sports & Recreation Management, Nova Southeastern University
  • SwimAmerica™ certified
Founder and lead coach Cardesha Lyons in the pool

Our mission

“To allow everyone an opportunity to experience the joys of water and all the benefits that swimming entails: health, safety, fun and fitness.”

Why choose us

What families can expect from us

We motivate

Your end goal is the focus, and we keep you on track.

We're patient

We help you reach your goal, however long it takes.

We listen

Your feedback shapes the lesson plan, so we keep improving.

We share knowledge

Every coach is meticulously trained and certified.

We take pride

We're always excited to see you progress.

Enrol now

Not sure where to start?

Ask about an assessment and one of our coaches will help find the right programme for your swimmer.