Subreddits for Swimmers

FAQ

What are Swimming subreddits?

Communities for swimmers of all levels, from beginners learning the basics to competitive athletes training for meets and open water events. Reddit has one of the largest swimming communities, with dedicated subreddits for competitive swimming, open water, and masters swimming. Forums like U.S. Masters Swimming and Slowtwitch connect swimmers for technique discussion, race coverage, and training advice. This page focuses on communities hosted on Reddit, so you can compare their size, features, reviews, and access requirements in one place.

What are the most popular swimming subreddits on Hive Index?

r/pools, r/AboveGroundPools, r/swimmers, and r/OpenWaterSwimming are among the most popular swimming subreddits in the Hive Index directory of communities, based on visitor interest on Hive Index. This is not a universal quality score. You can also compare listings by review scores, member counts, and listing age on Hive Index.

Are swimming subreddits free to join?

All 5 listings in the Hive Index directory of communities are marked as free to join. Popular examples include r/pools, r/AboveGroundPools, r/swimmers, and r/OpenWaterSwimming. Access rules can still change on the community side.

What features do these subreddits include?

Forum is the most common feature (100% of listings).

How large are swimming subreddits?

Hive Index lists 5 swimming subreddits in the Hive Index directory of communities. The largest include r/pools (178K members), r/OpenWaterSwimming (26K members), and r/AboveGroundPools (19K members). Median reported size is about 19K members (5 listings with member data). We only have a handful of listings so far, so treat these numbers as directional.

How do I join a Swimming community on Reddit?

Browse listings in the Hive Index directory of communities, open a community that fits your needs, and follow its join link to Reddit. Some communities may require an application or paid membership, which is shown on the listing when known.

How do I grow my Swimming community on Reddit?

List your Swimming community on Reddit for free on Hive Index to reach people already searching for Swimming subreddits. Paid promotion can feature your community more prominently across relevant pages and send more qualified visitors to your listing.

How does Hive Index collect and rank listings?

Listings are submitted by community builders and researchers, reviewed for topic relevance, and updated with platform, feature, member, review, and traffic data where available. Member counts are approximate. Popular reflects visitor interest in the Hive Index directory of communities, with richer profiles breaking ties. Ratings, Largest, and Newest use review scores, reported member counts, and listing age instead. These listings in the Hive Index directory of communities were last updated 10/19/2026.