Aquatics Center

Dive in — We're Here for the Whole Community

The Lee County/FGCU Aquatics Center opened in 2004 with over 1 million gallons of water and many options for those looking to become active in the water year-round. Designed for lap swimming, practices and meets, our 50-meter pool hosts a variety of competition events, while also meeting the needs of lap swimmers in the community. The 25-yard pool/diving well provides opportunities for both recreational swimmers and divers.

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HOURS OF OPERATION DAILY LANE AVAILABILITY

While FGCU students, faculty and staff can gain access to the Aquatics Center using their Eagle ID, there are two options for Southwest Florida residents or visitors — a daily fee or a membership.

DAILY FEE MEMBERSHIP

Facility Amenities
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- Locker rooms with showers
- Family restroom with shower
- Drinking fountain
- Kickboards, paddles, pull buoys, aqua joggers
- Floating mats
- Picnic tables
- Heated and chilled pool water, depending on season
- Loungers
General Policies
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- All members must check in at the front desk using a valid FGCU ID. Expired, unauthorized or counterfeit ID cards will be confiscated and privileges may be revoked.
- Children younger than 13 must be under direct adult supervision at all times.
- Children younger than 5 must be accompanied in the water by an adult.
- The Aquatics Center is a family-friendly environment. Participants are expected to act responsibly and respect the rights of others. Unacceptable language and behavior are prohibited.
- Personal items should be secured in lockers. University Recreation & Wellness employees are not responsible for lost or stolen property.
- Please return swim equipment to the front desk after use.
- Items and activities prohibited in the Aquatics Center:
  - Photography and videotaping without permission of University Recreation & Wellness
  - Food, beverages, and gum (except in designated areas). Plastic water bottles with a lid are permitted.
  - Glass containers
  - Tobacco and alcohol products
  - Pets, with the exception of service animals
  - Use of facility while under the influence of alcohol or other drugs
  - Listening to personal music without use of headphones
  - Posting announcements or flyers without prior permission of University Recreation & Wellness
  - Unsafe breath-holding practices such as hypoxic breathing
- The aquatic staff on duty has the final authority on all safety related issues. Failure to follow or adhere to the above policies and/or the direction of University Recreation & Wellness staff may result in dismissal from facility, revocation of membership or judicial review.
- Report all maintenance issues, emergencies, vandalism or misuse of University Recreation & Wellness facilities immediately to University Recreation & Wellness staff.
Pool Policies
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- Pool use is prohibited unless supervised by a University Recreation & Wellness lifeguard.
- To ensure proper supervision and safety, University Recreation & Wellness reserves the right to limit the number of individuals in a pool and/or close areas of the pool.
- Lap swimmers may be required to share lanes and circle swim during peak hours.
- Appropriate swimwear is required for all swimmers. Appropriate swimwear is at the discretion of the University Recreation & Wellness employees. Street clothes are prohibited in the pool
- It is recommended swimmers take a cleansing shower before entering the pool.
- Individuals with a communicable disease, open sores, etc. are prohibited to use the pool.
- Individuals who have had diarrhea in the past two weeks are asked not to use the pool.
- Infants and toddlers must wear leak-proof pants or swim diapers.
- Items and activities prohibited in the pool area:
  - Running on pool deck
  - Rough play, horseplay and chicken fights
  - Unattended strollers
  - Swimming under the bulkhead
  - Dunking on basketball rims
  - Use of the starting blocks
  - Diving into shallow water
  - Use of flotation devices unless approved by a lifeguard
  - Unsafe breath-holding practices such as hypoxic breathing
Diving Board Policies
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- Children 13 or younger may be required to take a swim test prior to using boards.
- Use of 3-meter board is not permitted without prior permission of University Recreation & Wellness.
- Only one person on the board at a time; next diver must wait at bottom of the ladder.
- Divers must dive straight off the board.
- Only one bounce per dive permitted; no practice bounces.
- Only forward dives are permitted; backward and inward dives are prohibited.
- Exit the diving area immediately after diving.
- Goggles, flippers, etc. are not permitted while diving.
- Adjustments to the fulcrum are prohibited.
- Catching divers (including children) off the diving board is not permitted.
- University Recreation & Wellness reserves the right to close the diving well to allow for other programming or open swim, in this case the diving boards will be closed.