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Review: Submergency by Swim Ways
Sometimes things pop up in the toy world unexpectedly. When I was growing up, the idea of a pool toy was a quarter you threw around and retrieved (and I’m only in my late 20’s!). But times evolve and you get new toys popping up all over the place.
Submergency is an exciting pool game that would be fun for kids or adults. Frankly, I probably had more fun with it than my kiddo did! And it’s easy to play, which is a big bonus with little kids and adult friends – you can dive right into the game without lengthy explanations.
All you have to do is set the timer for 15 – 90 seconds, set the depth range (bottom, mid-level, or floating) and toss. Now you listen for the signals that you can hear underwater (I mean, I could never hear my quarter, so that alone is pretty impressive). The first person to disarm it before it goes off is the winner.
Pros:
- Innovative
- Fun
- Great exercise
- Gives a sense of urgency and excitement, especially to children
- Ability to set sinking level – from floating to mid-level to sunk
- Bright LED countdown clock
- Made of solid material that is meant to last
Cons:
- None that have come up so far
Please note: the Submergency can sink to the bottom of deep pools. Please explain the toy to your children and always keep an eye on them while they play – or better yet, play with them!
Two more things parents should know about this toy. First, if your pool is not the classic light blue, it's very easy to find the Submergency at the bottom, which takes some of the fun out of it. Second, this toy weighs a few pounds so that it can sink to the bottom of the pool. Parents should be aware that it could be thrown at another child causing serious injury, especially to the head, so I'd advise play only while an adult is present.