Original Watermen

What Does A Lifeguard Schedule Look Like? If you’re applying for a lifeguard job, you’re probably wondering what a typical schedule looks like — especially when it comes to number of breaks per day.  Lifeguarding might seem like a laid-back summer gig, but it’s actually a physically and mentally demanding role that requires intense focus.  […]

San Diego Lifeguard Agency’s Tragic Origin Story Monday, May 6th, 1918. Ocean Beach, San Diego.  The beaches are packed with thousands of families trying to beat the heat and enjoy the surf. Motorcycle patrolman Frank Merritt watches the waves from his bike, while local swimmer Arthur Wilson strolls along the sand, enjoying the sun. Suddenly […]

Good old fashion team building. Last Friday, the Watermen Crew headed east to the rolling green hills of Ramona, CA, to enjoy a day of friendly competition and team building at Velocity Paintball. After several hours of sweat and mud, the entire crew was ear to ear with smiles. At first glance, this ‘field-day’ felt like […]

A week into 2023 and a series of north pacific storms provided one of the largest swells to hit California for the past 15 years. With the proximity of the storm, most big waves and outer reefs were too wild, so the mission was simple; get north of Los Angeles to some fickle point breaks and other areas that rarely

Coral reefs are dying at an alarming rate, but who’s trying to stop this? Lucky for us, Watermen – Dr. Jacob Eurich, is doing his best to help. He’s part of a great community researching the interactions between coral reefs and human communities. Along with his studies he also gets to travel to some pretty […]

Ever hear the warning ‘don’t swim or surf after it’s rained’? Runoff Rain Water This is because of the surface runoff in rainwater, created by urbanization. This runoff is a major source of flooding and water pollution in urban communities worldwide. Surface street run off waters are dumping serious amounts of bacteria, human and animal waste overflow and hundreds of pounds […]