By Paul Bardagjy, FODE President

Thanks to replacement of the bulkhead wall, repaired pumps and a full staff, Deep Eddy is having a great year.

By Barak Benaryeh

A Deep Eddy regular recently swam his first 10 kilometer open water swim race. Read about his challenging and rewarding experience.

By Edward Balauger

The wall separating the shallow and deep ends of Deep Eddy was replaced in early 2024 and new LED lighting was installed.

By Steve Frost

A Pretend Swim Club where we have real fun!

By Brenda Bell

My love letter to Deep Eddy is written on the pictures on my phone. My favorite times are when people abandon the pool. Yet all the pictures look pretty much the same -- peaceful lap lanes stretching toward the river, maybe one or two solitary swimmers. Right here in the middle of a city of a million people. Those days it feels like my own private pool.

By Tom Fornoff

One of the great joys of Austin is swimming in a non-chlorinated 70-degree lap pool 12 months of the year. For those not fully indoctrinated, I offer the following tips for getting the most out of Deep Eddy that I’ve learned across two decades of patronage.

We’ve created this section as a place where Deep Eddy patrons can share their stories, memories, ideas and tips with each other.

From Blake Tollett, FODE Secretary

The annual meeting of Friends of Deep Eddy was held June 9, 2023.