Peenamu.lk - A Swimming Web Portal for Sri Lanka with Advanced Water Quality Monitoring System

Abstract

Swimming is a world-popular physical activity that integrates arm and leg actions with natural flotation of the body. This is an excellent stress reliever because it releases endorphins, which give a sense of well-being and happiness. In Sri Lanka, the majority of the people are doing swimming as a sport, and some are willing to do this as a hobby. Most people don't know how to swim, where they can learn swimming and how to find a certified coach. The objective of this research paper is to identify the problems that occur when swimmers finding certified coaches, the nearest pool and maintain the water quality of the swimming pool. This research was conducted using both qualitative and quantitative data. This mainly focuses on the survey that was conducted to the swimmers via a google form using social media platforms and identified the problems that the responders faced. And interviewed some of the leading swimming coaches in Sri Lanka to get their experience and qualifications and also interviewed pool managers to know how the maintain process of water quality of the pool. To overcome these issues, this research paper proposed a web-based swimming portal with advanced water quality Monitoring system for Sri Lankans who are doing swimming. This includes the previous techniques used for the web portals and the main strategies that can be added to the swimming portal. In the future, this portal can be implemented for diving, lifesaving, surfing, synchronized swimming, underwater diving, and water polo.