Swimming not always detected

[karbud]

My Versa does not always detect my swimming sessions.  I have had it a week and have participated in 7 water aerobics classes wearing it......only 2 were detected as swimming activities.  It did record steps. Are there certain movements it detects as swimming?

[AlejandraFitbit · Accepted solution]

Welcome on board @karbud.

Regarding your inquiry, your Fitbit automatically tracks the duration of your swim and the number of pool lengths you complete. Can you please tell me how are you logging this activity? In the meantime, I recommend taking a look at the help article How do I track my swims with my Fitbit device?.

Also keep in mind that you can always manually log this exercise.

Hope to hear from you soon. 

[karbud]

I do not do laps.  I do a water aerobic class.  I was curious because on some of the days it picks it up as swimming and other days not.  Based on reading the information you referred me to it seems that when we do arm movements that mimic swim strokes it is recognized.  I was worried there was a problem with my watch as it picked it up sometimes and sometimes not.  I do not log my exercises....I am more concerned with steps and heart rate.  Thanks for your response.