Aquatics

Yes. Capodichino FitZone pool offer lap swim. Support Site and Carney Park pools offer recreation swim. Please see the operating hours at the right of the pool web pages.

• Capodichino FitZone pool is 25-meters long and has six lanes. It is 5 feet, 8 inches deep.
• Support Site pool is 25-meters long with a recreational swim area and two lap lanes during recreational swimming. The deepest area is 12 feet.
• Carney Park pool is 25-yards long with a recreational swim area and two lap lanes during recreational swimming. Its deepest area is 11 feet.

Yes, we have certified lifeguards on duty at all pools.

Yes, we have chair lifts available at all our pools.

• Lockers or baskets are available at all pools.
• Showers are available at all pools and swimmers are required to shower before entering the pool.
• At Capodichino FitZone pool, towels are available at the Fitness Center front desk. Towels are not available at the Support Site and Carney Park pools, so please bring your own towel.
• Goggles are not offered.

No. However, swimmers with long hair should put the hair in a ponytail or braid.

Yes. The shirt must be a designated rash-guard-type swim shirt or a plain white t-shirt not loose/baggy.

Capodichino FitZone indoor pool is heated, so the water temperature is approximately 82 degrees. The outdoor pools at Support Site and Carney Park are not heated (heated by the natural sunlight), so the outdoor pool water temperatures vary depending on the weather.

A youth swim team is affiliated with the DOD schools and European Forces Swim League. For more information, go to https://naplestigersharks.swimtopia.com.

Smoking is allowed only in the designated smoking areas outside each facility. Smoking is prohibited inside pool facilities.

Children who do not have a Navy Youth Swim license must remain in shallow water (head and shoulders above the water when standing flat-footed) and must have an adult with them in the facility at all times.

Non-swimmers must be supervised by an adult/parent in the water within arm’s reach at all times.

The Navy Youth Swim Test is a way to assess the swimming ability of all children 17 years and younger. It is offered daily by lifeguards at times determined by the pool staff. Once a child passes the test, he/she may attain full access to the aquatics facility including slides, diving board, and other recreational activities.

Lifeguards may require additional testing for swimmers, if and when needed. The lifeguard has the authority to request a reassessment of any child at any time. Additional testing may be required for lap swimming.

Navy Youth Swim Test minimum criteria:

• Swim a minimum of 25 meters without stopping using a recognizable front crawl or breaststroke, showing rotary/rhythmic breathing and demonstrating comfort while swimming with face in the water. No stopping, no underwater swimming, no swimming with face out of the water and no swimming on the back allowed.
• Jump into deep water, self-rescue/return to the surface
• Tread water for one minute
• Exit the pool unassisted

The swim license is valid for one year. All swimmers 17 years and younger must take the swim test each year at the beginning of the summer season.

Children 17 years and younger must have a Navy Youth Swim license to use the blue and yellow slides.

There are wading pools at Support Site and Carney Park aquatics facilities. However, there is no lifeguard on duty in the wading pool. Per CNIC instruction, “The wading pool and surrounding area are the responsibility of aquatic staff members. However, a wading pool does not require a lifeguard stand or a staff member to be physically stationed at the wading pool perimeter. The direct supervision of a child must be maintained by the parent, sponsor or individual responsible for the child. This individual must remain in the constant and direct supervision of the child while using the wading pool.”

Waterproof swim pants are plastic or vinyl-covered swim diapers that prevent leakage and fecal contamination of the pool. ALL children ages 3 and younger, and children older than 4 that are not completely toilet trained, are required to have on waterproof swim pants at all pools. If fecal contamination of the pool occurs, it may result in the closure of the pool for 24-72 hours. Waterproof swim pants can be purchased at the front entry counters at Support Site and Carney Park pools.

No water wings or inflatables are permitted inside any of the pools. Lifejackets are offered at all swimming facilities. The use of U.S. Coast Guard-approved personal floatation devices is authorized anytime.

Small toys are permitted. However, as per CNIC instruction, the following items may not be brought in to the pool, “Prohibited items include, but are not limited to, rafts, kickboards, inner tubes, scuba gear, swim fins, masks, water wings, balls, Frisbees, inflatable objects or other similar items.” The use of these items is only authorized for organized programs or classes conducted outside the regular hours of operation. Kickboards and other items of equipment used for lap swimming are authorized.

Yes, refunds will be given for 2018 SplashCards purchased in advance of the pool opening this summer. Please talk with the NAS Naples Aquatics manager.

No. Lap swim is a component of Fitness, which is a mission-essential program. So, lap swim is free.

Yes. Each ID card holder 18 years or older may bring up to four guests.

Small toys are permitted. However, as per CNIC instruction, the following items may not be brought in to the pool, “Prohibited items include, but are not limited to, rafts, kickboards, inner tubes, scuba gear, swim fins, masks, water wings, balls, Frisbees, inflatable objects or other similar items.” The use of these items is only authorized for organized programs or classes conducted outside the regular hours of operation. Kickboards and other items of equipment used for lap swimming are authorized.

Only small devices equipped with headphones are allowed. Portable radios, televisions or music devices are not permitted by patrons in the pool enclosure anytime.

No pets of any kind are allowed into the swimming pool facilities. Persons with designated, command-authorized service animals must contact the Aquatics Director for further information and/or the pre-approval process.

Please call Aquatics at DSN 626-4254 or commercial 081-568-4254 for details.