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The Bests Algo privately resolves the legal provider, pool and water depth, instructor and on-deck rescue coverage, current certification and screening, age, ability, disability and goal fit, skill-based placement, class size and real instructor ratio, lesson length and active in-water practice, curriculum, water orientation, entries, breath control, floating, propulsion, strokes, treading, self-rescue and Water Smart learning, progress records, supervision, handoff, change-room and photography rules, water quality, temperature, emergency action, incident response and accessibility, plus complete registration, admission, equipment, cancellation, makeup, transfer and refund terms. It does not equate badges, rapid-progression promises, franchise reach, competitive swimming, reviews or warm-pool marketing with survival skill or teaching quality. 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The Bests Algo privately resolves the legal provider, pool and water depth, instructor and on-deck rescue coverage, current certification and screening, age, ability, disability and goal fit, skill-based placement, class size and real instructor ratio, lesson length and active in-water practice, curriculum, water orientation, entries, breath control, floating, propulsion, strokes, treading, self-rescue and Water Smart learning, progress records, supervision, handoff, change-room and photography rules, water quality, temperature, emergency action, incident response and accessibility, plus complete registration, admission, equipment, cancellation, makeup, transfer and refund terms. It does not equate badges, rapid-progression promises, franchise reach, competitive swimming, reviews or warm-pool marketing with survival skill or teaching quality. 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A Bests list may contain fewer than three positions when the evidence gate does not support another entry."}