nonswimmer
Stays on shore
A nonswimmer is a person who cannot swim or has not learned to swim.
The term appears most often in safety contexts—pools may designate shallow areas for nonswimmers, and life jackets are required for nonswimmers on boats: The camp separates swimmers from nonswimmers for water activities.
Pathological dread of water
- hydrophobiaFear of water
- drowningDeath by water inhalation
- panicUncontrollable sudden fear
- trepidationFearful uncertainty
phobia · depths · waves · currents · undertow · sink · submerge · thrash
Buoyant vest for water
- flotation deviceBuoyant safety equipment
- life vestWearable buoyancy aid
- buoyancy aidFlotation garment for swimmers
- water wingsInflatable arm floats
armbands · lifeguard · supervision · shallow end · wading pool · poolside · barrier · buddy system
Traversing shallow water on foot
- splashingLiquid striking noisily
- sunbathingDeliberate exposure to rays
- poolsideAdjacent to swimming area
- beachSandy waterside margin
waterpark · hot tub · paddling · shallow water · spectator · lounging · boat ride · kayak
Guidance for action
- coachOne who instructs
- kickboardBuoyant swimming training aid
- pool noodleHollow foam swim aid
- flutter kickAlternating leg strokes while swimming
treading water · doggy paddle · breaststroke · freestyle · backstroke · floating · technique · strokes
aquaphobia
Pathological dread of water
- hydrophobiaFear of water
- drowningDeath by water inhalation
- panicUncontrollable sudden fear
trepidation · phobia · depths · waves · currents · undertow · sink · submerge · thrash · flounder
lifejacket
Buoyant vest for water
- flotation deviceBuoyant safety equipment
- life vestWearable buoyancy aid
- buoyancy aidFlotation garment for swimmers
water wings · armbands · lifeguard · supervision · shallow end · wading pool · poolside · barrier · buddy system · rescue tube
wading
Traversing shallow water on foot
- splashingLiquid striking noisily
- sunbathingDeliberate exposure to rays
- poolsideAdjacent to swimming area
beach · waterpark · hot tub · paddling · shallow water · spectator · lounging · boat ride · kayak · paddleboard
instruction
Guidance for action
- coachOne who instructs
- kickboardBuoyant swimming training aid
- pool noodleHollow foam swim aid
flutter kick · treading water · doggy paddle · breaststroke · freestyle · backstroke · floating · technique · strokes · goggles
nonswimmerswimmer
One who moves through water
Olympic swimmer · lifeguard · fish · diver · Michael Phelps