Where Belgium swims,
safely and on the map
From indoor pool to North Sea beach: the complete, independent guide to swimming in Belgium — with water safety first.
- Independent
- Water-safety expert
- All of Belgium
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Ways to swim in Belgium
- 01Indoor poolsIndoor pools, open year-roundRead the guide
- 02Outdoor poolsOpen-air and natural pools for summerRead the guide
- 03Water parksSlides, waves and wellness for the whole familyRead the guide
- 04Competition poolsOfficial 25 m and 50 m pools for sport and trainingRead the guide
- 05Open water & lakesRecreation areas, ponds and lakes across BelgiumRead the guide
- 06Coastal bathingSupervised North Sea beaches on the Belgian coastRead the guide
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Swimming certificates in Belgium
Belgium has no single national swimming certificate: Flanders and the Wallonia-Brussels Federation each run their own system. Our editors lay them out side by side.
- Flanders
- Wallonia-Brussels
- Water familiarisation
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