Is it normal i never swam

Swimming is the "champagne" of aerobic exercise. It enables scuba diving, boating, white water kayaking, and lots of rewarding water sports. I swam 100 meter freestyle when I was a kid. Don't let your kids NOT learn to swim.

A river is not an ideal place to learn swimming.
Go to a swimming pool and have lessons then you'll bring fun in your life in summer.

Learn to swim fast.
Step 1: find some shark infested waters

Not learning to swim is like being a bird that will never learn to fly.

It sure ain't rocket science; anybody can learn to swim.

I say go out there and give it your best shot. I know you can do it friend!!!!!! :)

I can't swim either.

Swimming is easy, generically speaking. I never found interest or motivation in learning it. Only thing I can do is swimming 15 meters underwater in a pool. I'm 23. Also, I have strong and heavy legs which is kind of deterrent.

Put on some weight if you want to swim.

My grandma was like that. I learned to swim when I was about 7 or 8 if my memory serves me well.