Building on the Basics with SwimSafer Stage 2
Stage 2 is the second stage of SwimSafer 2.0. It is for learners who have passed Stage 1 or who can already float and swim short distances, and it builds longer swimming distances and basic survival skills.
Compared with Stage 1, Stage 2 asks for longer continuous swims (25m on the front and 15m on the back), treading or sculling for 30 seconds, recovering an object from chest-deep water, and a survival sequence in clothes that includes jumping into water at least 1.4m deep with a PFD. The full test sequence is listed further down this page.
What is important?
- Water Safety Awareness
- Comfort in Water
- Floating and Buoyancy
- Breath Control and Blowing Bubbles
- Kicking and Arm Movements
- Water Play and Games
SwimSafer Singapore's Stage 2
Stage 2 includes deep-water skills, so preparation needs a pool with water at least 1.4m deep as well as shallower water for practice.
Most public swimming complexes have a deeper competition or training pool alongside a shallower teaching pool, but depths differ between venues. Check our town guides for the pool you plan to use, or ask us which nearby complex suits Stage 2 preparation.
Navigating the Waters with Confidence
Learners most often need extra practice with the 25m continuous swim, the 30-second tread or scull, and swimming 15m in clothes using a survival stroke.
To arrange preparation lessons, tell us the learner's age, the highest SwimSafer stage passed and which swimming complex is most convenient. Lesson fees are listed on our fees page; pool entry is paid separately at the venue.
SwimSafer Stage 2 Test Sequence
Below is the SwimSafer Stage 2 test sequence, which you can use as a preparation checklist. Always follow the current instructions of an accredited SwimSafer instructor and assessor.
Swim:
1. Swim 25m on front(alternating arms and legs or simultaneous arms and legs)
2. Swim on the back 15m (alternating arms and legs or simultaneous arms and legs)
Sequence 2A (w/o goggles)
1. Enter the water with step-in entry
2. Front float for 10 secs,
3. Swim 5m on front, rollover
4. Perform back float for 10 sec
5. Swim 5m on back,
6. Scull, float or tread water for 30sec
7. Recover an object (in chest deep water)
8. Resurface and exit safely from pool
Sequence 2B (w/o goggles)
1. Swim 15m using any survival stroke and exit safely from water
2. Correctly fit a PFD and jump into the water (at least 1.4m deep),
3. Swim 25m with PFD and climb out of the water
Type of Swimming Programs
Choose the lesson type above that matches the learner’s age and needs, then use the Stage 2 checklist on this page to track progress.
SwimSafer Stage 2 in Singapore
SwimSafer Stage 2 is part of SwimSafer 2.0, Singapore’s national water-safety programme. The official programme has six progressive stages designed to build swimming proficiency, survival skills and safer decision-making around aquatic environments.
What SwimSafer Stage 2 develops
This stage focuses on unassisted step entry, sculling, feet-first surface dives, personal water safety and continuous swimming toward the stage’s 25-metre goal. Use the detailed skill sequence on this page as a preparation guide, while following the current instructions of an accredited SwimSafer instructor and assessor.
Assessment and e-certificate
Sport Singapore states that successful completion of the relevant online theory quiz and practical assessment is required for an e-certificate. Assessment readiness must be validated by an accredited SwimSafer instructor; participants should not be registered before they can safely perform the required competencies.
How to register
Primary-school participants can ask their school about its SwimSafer arrangements. Families may also register privately through a SportSG-accredited SwimSafer instructor. Registration route, lesson schedule, assessment venue and fees can differ by provider.
Check the official requirements
Requirements and assessment procedures may change. Confirm the current stage syllabus and registration instructions on the official ActiveSG SwimSafer page. SwimmingComplex.sg is an independent guide and is not Sport Singapore or Singapore Aquatics.
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Continue your SwimSafer journey
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