There are some cats that take naturally to the water. Maine Coons, I’m told, love the water. My Bombay is fascinated by it. Any time we turn on a faucet he’s right there with his nose in it. And, as the pictures above indicate, some big cats love to swim.
Turkish Vans are, some Korats (I had one who was, and so were a good many of his sibs),and then just some random cats. I got two tabby brothers a few months ago and one just LOVES anything to do with water. I’m not sure if he’s just living up to his name (Murloc) or what but we have to really work to keep him from trying to play in the dishwater. :-)