Stay In The Shallow End
On Singapore's escalators in the MRT stations you hear recorded messages: 'When travelling with young children or the elderly, use the lifts.' At swimming pools it would be helpful to warn 'keep to the shallow end' in similar circumstances.
Sometimes safety instructions are given on notice boards. But frequently only in English.
Pool Depth 1.7 metres, about 5 foot nine inches. Photo by Angela Lansbury. Copyright.
Depths
Depths are usually marked. But only in metres. 1.4 metres is about 5 foot. If you are five foot tall or less the water comes to the top of your head at this point. You need to stay further away. I test depth by moving along the side of the pool holding onto the edge. As soon as it gets too deep, I note the foliage or buildings or parts of buildings which I can see alongside as a marker, then move back to the safe point. That is my limit.
1.7 metres is about 5 foot 9 ins. You can check your height. But you don't want to be in water up to your height. That is too high. Check the height to your neck with a ruler or a metal measuring device.
You can find private pools in hotels and condos all over Singapore.
Some hotel pools are open to non-residents for a day or visitor fee. Might not be worth paying if you are only there for coffee or lunch, but if you are all day visiting overseas relatives could be worthwhile.
Other private pools are in clubs such as The American Club and The Tanglin Club. If you have a family member or friend they can take you in but they have to pay a fee.
Public pools are all over Singapore. the more modern ones have children's pools and chutes and diving boards and swimming lessons which you can book.
Useful Websites
https://www.rapidtables.com/convert/length/meter-to-inch.html
SINGAPORE AIRLINE
singaporeair.com
http://www.changiairport.com/en/airport-guide/facilities-and-services/swimming-pool-with-jacuzzi.html
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