An underwater adventure

Sebastian has attended baby swimming lessons with Turtle Tots since he was 4 months old and is definitely a water baby.  Nothing seems to phase him, he is happy both underneath and on top of the water and will quite happily float on his back supported by a hand just supporting his head.

When #Teamhonkrelay came to Bournemouth Sebastian took Mr B (the baton) for a few laps of the pool to help raise money for Sports Relief.  When we found out that the planned underwater photoshoot was for the day of Sports Relief itself we just had to try and raise some more money for such a worthy cause.

Turtle Tots

 

To the babies it was just another fun swimming lesson with Caroline.  We warmed up with the usual songs, bouncing them around the pool whilst they kicked and splashed.  The only difference being that Stuart from Aqua-Image was there too.  He was chatty and friendly and all the babies seemed to take to him well, despite having a camera aimed at them from time to time.

Seeing a baby swim underwater is magical – there is something so peaceful about it.  Sebastian’s first swim went brilliantly so we set him the challenge of swimming through a hoop for his Sports Relief challenge.

Turtle Tots

 

He was amazing!

Sports Relief Turtle Tots
Photo Credit aqua-image.com/

We had some more fun songs, a relaxing swim around the pool and a chat with Isaac and Eliza before it was time for the final shot.

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This time I was going to be in it and I have to say that sinking just isn’t my thing.  I need to practice for next time!

Turtle Tots
Photo Credit aqua-image.com/

Sebastian coped really well throughout the whole session and I cannot fault Caroline or Stuart as they made us all feel welcome and relaxed.

turtle tots underwater shoot 23rd march 2014

 

We decided he was good for one more picture, this time with Caroline our Turtle Tots instructor.  How amazing does she look underwater!!

turtle tots
Photo Credit aqua-image.com

To get the opportunity to do the underwater photoshoot, you and baby need to complete at least one term of swimming with Turtle Tots and to see if there is a class near you click here.

If you like our Sports Relief challenges and would like to donate, please click here


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24 thoughts on “An underwater adventure”

  1. Oh wow Kara I was just about to read this post! How utterly amazing, Sebastian is just doing brilliantly isn’t he. He’s like a little water baby and so are you with your eyes open under the water. Get you! I just love the underwater shots – they’re awesome. Brilliant post, thank you so much for sharing #whatsthestory

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  2. It’s great to see that he is enjoying swimming so much! It looks like a fun class 🙂 We love swimming but never seem to go as often as we’d like nowadays.

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  3. Those underwater pictures are incredible, particularly that one of your baby swimming through the hoop. And I’m really impressed that you’ve all got your eyes open through every picture.

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  4. Totally amazing! Beautiful pictures. I did try with my son but he gets really bad sensory overload and screamed so bad! Would love to try again though as it does look such a great experience. Well done on raising the money too.

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  5. aw that looks fantastic, i went swimming with my lil ones alot when they wee small but now there are more of them and all pretty young we can not take them to local baths with only two of us supervising , only another year till we are able to enjoy it again

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