Newbie here - how do y’all deal with all your wet gear? (And other newbie questions)

Hi! Just started up at the YMCA next to my workplace. Hoping y’all can help me out and answer a few questions.

1. How do you all transport your wet gear, and how do you get it dry? No swimsuit dryer available at gym.

2. What’s in your gear bag? Right now I’ve just got a towel, some pool shoes, suit, goggles, and cap. Pool has kickboards and pull buoys - do I need anything else?

3. I know I need to shower at the gym, but it’s a big communal shower and I obviously shouldn’t take my usual 10 minute shower. What do I actually need to get done?

4. One of the pools has a little less light - and the deeper end is about 6’ deep. I am not worried about drowning, but I hate that I can’t see the whole pool when I put my head under and it freaks me out a little. Anybody else, and how to care less?

Swimming is hard but I’m looking forward to improving my endurance and technique!

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