ALL OPEN WATER SWIMMING SESSIONS MUST BE BOOKED ON THE ACTiO APP
BRIGHTLY COLOURED SWIM CAPS ARE MANDATORY or FLUORESCENT TOW FLOAT
WETSUITS ARE MANDATORY WHEN WATER TEMPERATURE IS BELOW 14 DEGREES
In order to book onto an Open Water Swimming session here at DSWC, please visit the NOWCA website here, where you will be able to book onto a session.
Alternatively, download the NOWCA ACTIO app for your mobile phone or tablet and book using the app. Please find links below:
Pay for a Swim Only Memberships now.
Membership Options
Monthly Swim Only
£32 per month and pay nothing more, swim as much as you like.
Full Season Swim Only
£150 for the season, swim as much as you can. No extra costs and we will even cover your NOWCA membership fee or refund it if already paid for 2025.
Annual Centre Membership
Looking for other activities as well, take out the Watersports Membership and get 50% off your swimming, simply buy blocks of 10 swims for £40.
General information
Cost
Open Water Swimming sessions are free for Swim Only members and cost £8 each otherwise.
Non-members can buy 10 swim credits for £70 while Watersports members can get it for just £40.
Booking is through the ACTiO app and you will need a NOWCA safety wristband.
Course
There is a 250m loop and a 500m loop. Swimming is in an anticlockwise direction from our slipway. Please remember to sign on and off.
Session Times – 2025
Weekend Mornings – Saturday’s and Sunday’s
26th April – 26th October: 08:00 – 10:00 (subject to change dependant on water temperature)
Weekday Evenings – Wednesday’s
30th April – 3rd September: 17:30 – 20:30/Sunset (subject to change dependant on water temperature)
Current Exception Dates
5th and 6th July