Aquatics | University of West Florida

(!) The UWF pool is currently closed. The sauna and hot tub are open.

The UWF pool is currently closed due to unexpected maintenance and is anticipated to reopen in approximately six weeks.

The sauna and hot tub at the UWF Aquatic Center will reopen Monday, June 17, and will resume operating hours, Monday through Friday from 7:30-9:30 a.m. and 4:30-6:30 p.m.

We apologize for the inconvenience and disruption this may have caused to your plans and routines. The University will provide further updates as the pool reopening date approaches.

Aquatic Center Admission and Memberships

One of the diving boards at the UWF Aquatic Center

Hours and Guest Information

A child is learning to float on his back with help from the swim instructor during a swim lesson.

Swim Lessons

Pool Parties and Group Rentals

CPR, Lifeguard and Swim Instructor Training

A person jumping off of the diving board

Aquatic Center Rules

Aquatic Center Amenities

Pool

The pool at the UWF Aquatic Center is an indoor Olympic sized pool, regulated at 82 degrees year round. The shallow-end starts at 4-feet, 2-inches, and the deep-end goes to a maximum depth of 14-feet, 8-inches.

Lap Swimming

The pool is usually set up for short-course-style swimming, 25-yard lap lanes, year round. From May to July, however, long-course-style swimming, 50-meter lap lanes, is available during the morning Adult Swim session.

Diving Boards

The UWF Aquatic Center pool has both 1-meter and 3-meter springboards over the deep end of the pool. A swim test of 25 yards administered in the shallow end may be used to ensure patrons are capable of swimming and using the diving boards.

Whirlpool

Patrons must be at least 16 years old to enter the sauna/whirlpool area and you may be required to provide proof of age. The whirlpool is maintained at a temperature of 104 degrees Fahrenheit and it can hold up to 9 people.

Dry Sauna

Patrons must be at least 16 years old to enter the sauna/whirlpool area and you may be required to provide proof of age. The sauna temperature is adjustable and it can hold up to six people.

Locker Rooms

Men and Women's locker rooms are available to all persons who use the facility. Our locker rooms are complete with restrooms, showers and changing booths. Lockers are also available for both students and those with memberships to rent. Please visit our Hours and Guest Information page to learn more about locker rentals.