Lifeguard Stories

Lifeguard Myths Debunked: Do They Really Carry Shark Repellent? For a job as serious as lifeguarding, there sure are a lot of wild stories floating around. Maybe it’s the Hollywood dramatization. Maybe it’s the mystique of the red suit. Either way, it’s time to set the record straight. From shark repellent to slow-motion runs, we’re […]

On Duty At The Busiest Beach In The World: Lifeguarding Copacabana Every day, tens of thousands of people descend on the sun-drenched sands of Copacabana Beach, Rio de Janeiro. Stretching for about 2.5 miles along Brazil’s Atlantic coast, it’s the Busiest Beach In The World. There, swimmers, surfers, soccer players, street vendors, and families collide […]

Lifeguarding America’s Frontier: Surfing Alaska’s Icy Waves Alaska isn’t the first place that comes to mind when you think of surfing, yet the state’s rugged coastline offers some of the most untamed surf on Earth. From Yakutat to Kodiak, frigid swells roll across from the Gulf of Alaska, breaking on rocky beaches under watch of […]

Tragic Mendocino Lifeguard Rescue Lifeguard Heroism is not machoism or glory. It is often death-defying attempts to save a life. Lifeguard rescues are not always successful, but the bravery does not go without valor. In some of the most extreme coastal conditions in Northern California, veteran watermen and lifeguard Ean Miller attempted to save a […]

Huge CONGRATULATIONS to one of our own Ean Miller Lifeguard II California State Parks, Mendocino Coast for receiving the USLA Medal of Valor (the highest-level award in lifeguarding)! Honored and presented by the State of California Parks.  We are so proud of you and your contributions!  Summary of incident Westport Recue 12/15/18 On 12/15/18 at […]

Who doesn’t love dogs. At Original Watermen, we salute all rescue dogs, but one in particular, Moby. Moby is our mascot, and he is a big beautiful platinum Golden Retriever. Moby accompanies lifeguard teams on trips to the beach, surfing adventures, kayaking and even goes whitewater rafting. He is a true Waterman. Lifeguard Dogs (Rescue […]