The Aquatics events at the 1982 Commonwealth Games were held at the new Chandler Aquatic Centre that was part of the Sleeman Sports Complex which had been purpose-built for the games.
Swimming
The following are the Swimming medal winners at the 1982 Commonwealth Games:
Medal summary
* Host nation (Australia)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Australia* | 13 | 13 | 8 | 34 |
| 2 |  Canada | 9 | 7 | 9 | 25 |
| 3 |  England | 7 | 7 | 8 | 22 |
| 4 |  Scotland | 0 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 5 |  New Zealand | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (5 entries) | 29 | 29 | 29 | 87 | |
Men's events
Women's events
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 100 m freestyle |  June Croft (ENG) |
56.97 |  Angela Russell (AUS) |
57.39 | Lisa Curry (AUS) |
57.68 |
| 200 m freestyle | June Croft (ENG) |
1:59.74 | Tracey Wickham (AUS) |
2:01.50 | Susie Baumer (AUS) |
2:02.29 |
| 400 m freestyle | Tracey Wickham (AUS) |
4:08.82 | Jackie Willmott (ENG) |
4:13.04 | June Croft (ENG) |
4:13.13 |
| 800 m freestyle | Tracey Wickham (AUS) |
8:29.05 | Michelle Ford (AUS) |
8:33.74 | Jackie Willmott (ENG) |
8:36.66 |
| 100 m backstroke | Lisa Forrest (AUS) |
1:03.48 | Georgina Parkes (AUS) |
1:03.63 | Audrey Moore (AUS) |
1:03:91 |
| 200 m backstroke | Lisa Forrest (AUS) |
2:13.36 | Georgina Parkes (AUS) |
2:13.95 |  Cheryl Gibson (CAN) |
2:15.87 |
| 100 m breaststroke | Kathy Bald (CAN) |
1:11.89 | Anne Ottenbrite (CAN) |
1:11.99 | Suki Brownsdon (ENG) |
1:13.76 |
| 200 m breaststroke | Anne Ottenbrite (CAN) |
2:32.07 | Kathy Bald (CAN) |
2:36.06 | Katherine Richardson (CAN) |
2:36.45 |
| 100 m butterfly | Lisa Curry (AUS) |
1:01.22 | Janet Tibbits (AUS) |
1:01.70 | Michelle MacPherson (CAN) |
1:01.93 |
| 200 m butterfly | Michelle Ford (AUS) |
2:11.89 | Janet Tibbits (AUS) |
2:13.18 | Ann Osgerby (ENG) |
2:13.91 |
| 200 m individual medley | Lisa Curry (AUS) |
2:16.94 | Cheryl Gibson (CAN) |
2:19.91 | Michelle Pearson (AUS) |
2:20.19 |
| 400 m individual medley | Lisa Curry (AUS) |
4:51.95 | Michelle Pearson (AUS) |
4:53.73 | Michelle MacPherson (CAN) |
4:55.09 |
| 4×100 m freestyle relay | England Debra Gore Jackie Willmott June Croft Nicola Fibbens |
3:54.23 |  ScotlandAlison Hamilton Cathy Finlay Nikki Ramsay Sarah Inkson |
4:01.46 |  New ZealandGail Jonson Kim Dewar Melanie Jones Pamela Croad |
4:07.41 |
| 4×100 m medley relay | Canada Anne Ottenbrite Cheryl Gibson Maureen New Michelle MacPherson |
4:14.33 | England Ann Osgerby Catherine White June Croft Suki Brownsdon |
4:19.04 | Scotland Beverley Rose Cathy Finlay Nicola Geddes Nikki Ramsay |
4:25.75 |
Diving
* Host nation (Australia)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Australia* | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | England | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 3 | Canada | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 | New Zealand | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Totals (4 entries) | 4 | 4 | 4 | 12 | |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze | ||||
| 3 Metres Springboard Diving | Men | Chris Snode (ENG) |
631.38 | Stephen Foley (AUS) |
592.08 | Mark Graham (NZL) |
551.46 |
| 10 Metres Highboard [Platform] Diving | Men | Chris Snode (ENG) |
588.54 | Stephen Foley (AUS) |
524.55 | John Nash (CAN) |
523.41 |
| 3 Metres Springboard Diving | Women | Jenny Donnet (AUS) |
484.65 | Sylvie Bernier (CAN) |
478.83 | Valerie Beddoe (AUS) |
446.63 |
| 10 Metres Highboard [Platform] Diving | Women | Valerie Beddoe (AUS) |
404.16 | Jennifer McArton (CAN) |
390.21 | Kathy Keleman (CAN) |
359.31 |
