Pool Accessories – Which Ones Are Worth Choosing?
Theoretically… a visit to the pool could be limited to swimming, but modern water parks entice customers with a wide range of services and attractions, while additional pool accessories make the experience much more varied. What options are available?
Adults typically enjoy engaging in water sports, making swimming and water sports accessories their main interest. For children, however, a visit to the pool often requires numerous accessories, which are essential for their fun and safety.
"Hygienic" Accessories Required at the Pool
Most pools require basic personal items for hygienic swimming. These include flip-flops and appropriate swimwear—bathing suits for women and swim trunks or briefs for men. Many pools also mandate the use of swimming or bathing caps, though this requirement is becoming less strict.
Additional Swimming Accessories for the Pool
Personal items that greatly improve swimming comfort include accessories that protect the eyes from chlorine or other chemicals used in water treatment. Common options are swimming goggles or masks that cover the eyes and part of the face. Some swimmers also use nose clips and earplugs to prevent water from entering the body.
Accessories for Water Sports
Depending on the type of sport or activity, various accessories may be useful:
- Diving - Basic equipment for any diver includes a mask, snorkel, and fins. Pools with appropriate depths are often used for diving with full gear, including a wetsuit, mask, fins, snorkel, breathing apparatus, and tank. Aspiring divers usually begin their training in deep pools, which are ideal for initial lessons.
- Learning to Swim - Swimming lessons and skill development, which often take place at the pool, require additional gear—especially for beginners. Early on, flotation aids help individuals feel secure and get accustomed to the water. Later, swimming boards assist in learning proper leg and arm movements without struggling to stay afloat.
- Aqua Aerobics - This water-based cardio workout mirrors traditional aerobics but takes into account the limitations of being in water. Thanks to special flotation belts that keep participants at the surface, even non-swimmers can participate. Foam accessories such as noodles, boards, discs, and dumbbells are used to add variety to the exercises.
- Aqua Jogging - This involves running in water and, like aqua aerobics, is considered one of the safest sports. Flotation belts can help those who feel uncertain in deeper water. Water jogging (or aqua running) is popular in orthopedic rehabilitation and is even recommended for pregnant women, as the water’s density cushions movements.
Gadgets for Big and Small
Pool accessories for entertainment, such as toys and gadgets, are especially popular with children. There is a vast range of inflatable pool items aimed at young water enthusiasts, including flotation aids (inflatable vests, rings of various sizes, armbands), leisure items like inflatable mattresses or boards, and classic toys like balls, animal-shaped floats, and cars.
Before heading to a pool or water park, check whether the facility offers rental equipment and accessories for water sports or fun. Most venues only provide basic pool items, so it’s often better to bring your own.
