Your Drowning Prevention & Learn to Swim Experts
Award-winning, family owned and operated swim centres on the Gold Coast, Brisbane and Redland Bay. We teach water safety and swimming lessons using our own internationally acclaimed, highly effective programs for babies through to adults.
30+
years dedicated to drowning prevention and real-world swim education
1000s
of Superfish expertly trained swimming instructors
6000+
Superfish students taught every week across our five swim schools
1000s
National and international swim school training and consulting engagements
Our exceptional programs are designed to build real, life-saving water safety skills early, creating more capable, confident swimmers sooner. All of our aquatic centres feature excellent facilities with indoor, heated, pristine pools, and while we take drowning prevention and learn to swim seriously, we foster a fun, community-minded environment.
And the learning doesn’t stop when they leave the pool - we equip parents with simple, practical water safety and swim practice tips to help children build confidence and progress between lessons.
The Superfish Journey Board
A visible pathway of your child's progress, where every milestone feels like a win.
Our unique Superfish Journey turns learning to swim into a visual, confidence-building adventure. Displayed prominently in every Superfish Swim School, our Journey Boards allow children to clearly see where they are, what they’ve achieved, and the exciting milestone that comes next. Each step forward is celebrated, making progress feel tangible, motivating, and genuinely fun.
Children love standing proudly with their certificates in front of their Superfish Swim School Journey Board, having their photo taken as families capture and share the moment – often tagging @superfishss on Instagram as progress is celebrated beyond the pool. For parents, the Journey Boards make it easy to see how skills develop and build over time.
It’s more than swimming lessons - it’s a clearly defined pathway that rewards effort, builds confidence in the water, and keeps swimmers engaged throughout their entire swimming journey.
Our Own Acclaimed Programs
Written by co-founders/owners Karen Baildon, a leading swimming industry educator, and Olympian Andrew Baildon. They train our teams and are hands-on across Superfish Swim Schools.
Water Safety & Drowning Prevention
Strong focus on water safety and drowning prevention, with structured learn-to-swim pathways for babies (from 4 months) through to adults. FREE assessment and trial for children.
All-Ages Swimming & Fitness
Baby, toddler and children’s learn to swim group and private lessons, swim squads, lap swimming, swim club, aqua aerobics and adult swimming lessons and fitness classes.
Trusted School Swimming Programs
Chosen by state schools across South East Queensland for high-quality school swimming programs, excellent student-to-teacher ratios, and competitively priced tailored lesson delivery.
Exceptional Teaching Team
Highly qualified and Superfish trained swim instructors and support staff who genuinely care about every swimmer’s progress, safety, and experience – from pool deck to front desk.
Award-Winning Excellence
ASCTA Awards for outstanding teaching, customer service and marketing, Teacher of the Year and the Meritorious Service to the Teaching of Swimming awarded to Karen Baildon.
Indoor, Heated Swimming Pools
Purpose-built indoor aquatic centres, heated to a comfortable 31.5°C for year-round swimming lessons. Water quality tested three times daily using advanced purification systems.
Family-Friendly Facilities
Warm change rooms, considerate baby change areas, clear lesson viewing areas, enclosed kids’ play zones, and on-site parking, Merlo coffee, and a range of snacks and drinks.
Trusted by Families for 30 Years
For generations of families, Superfish has been a fun, supportive place to learn, connect, build confidence in the water and develop life-saving drowning prevention skills.
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...and enjoy FREE Pool Entry for all children currently enrolled in a Superfish Swim Schools Dippas and Flippas programs – and their parents and siblings!*