Is the ipod shuffle waterproof and okay for swimming?

NO

There is a company called Waterfi from which you can purchase a water-proofed iPod Shuffle. This company takes a shuffle from the Apple Factory, opens it, then water-proofs the inside. The company will also include water-proof head phones which are different from the standard white headphones that come with the standard shuffle from the Apple factory. You can look Waterfi up online. I purchased my water-proofed iPod Shuffle through Amazon. Hope this helps!