Photo Gallery: Burbank YMCA participates in the world’s largest swimming lesson

Swim instructor Karen Navarro shows a young child how to move his arms in the water during the World’s Largest Swim Lesson at the Burbank Community YMCA on Tuesday, June 18, 2013. Locations throughout the world participated to break the Guinness World Record to spread the word that swimming lessons save lives. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

June 18, 2013 12:31 PM PT

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About 35,000 swimmers — including 25 from Burbank — dipped into more than 700 pools around the world on Tuesday, breaking the previous Guinness World Record set for the largest simultaneous swimming lesson ever conducted, according to the Burbank YMCA.

Photo Gallery: Burbank YMCA participated in the World's Largest Swimming Lessons

Swim students kick in the water while holding on to the side of the pool during the World’s Largest Swim Lesson at the Burbank Community YMCA on Tuesday, June 18, 2013. Locations throughout the world participated to break the Guinness World Record to spread the word that swimming lessons save lives. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Swim instructor Karissa Peltier calls out directions to swim students during the World’s Largest Swim Lesson at the Burbank Community YMCA on Tuesday, June 18, 2013. Locations throughout the world participated to break the Guinness World Record to spread the word that swimming lessons save lives. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Left to right in the water, Swim instructors Violeta Oganesyan, Kyara R. and Tara Crawford and their students wait for class to begin during the World’s Largest Swim Lesson at the Burbank Community YMCA on Tuesday, June 18, 2013. Locations throughout the world participated to break the Guinness World Record to spread the word that swimming lessons save lives. (Raul Roa / Burbank Leader)

Swim instructor Kyara R. helps a student float during the World’s Largest Swim Lesson at the Burbank Community YMCA on Tuesday, June 18, 2013. Locations throughout the world participated to break the Guinness World Record to spread the word that swimming lessons save lives. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Rene Baker, 9 of Burbank, comes up for air during the World’s Largest Swim Lesson at the Burbank Community YMCA on Tuesday, June 18, 2013. Locations throughout the world participated to break the Guinness World Record to spread the word that swimming lessons save lives. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)

Parents like Madlen Margaryan, left, follows swim instructors directions as she holds her baby daughter Lara during the World’s Largest Swim Lesson at the Burbank Community YMCA on Tuesday, June 18, 2013. Locations throughout the world participated to break the Guinness World Record to spread the word that swimming lessons save lives. (Raul Roa / Staff Photographer)