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The Lifeguard Who Invented the Rescue Can Before the red rescue buoy became an international icon symbolizing beach heroism, before the rescue can was a must-have staple in lifeguarding, before the hottest actors in film and television slung the cans across their bodies and jogged slow-mo down the beach, one man found himself fed up […]

Why DaFiN Are the Best Swim Fins The best swim fins didn’t appear out of a marketing brainstorm. They grew from real lifeguard demands. Australian surfer and former Bondi Beach guard Andy Cochran carved the first DaFiN prototypes from a block of wood in the mid-1990s, then refined them in Hawaiʻi alongside legendary watermen Mark […]

The History of Surf Rescue Fins (And The Brand Above the Rest) Ask any lifeguard what piece of gear they can’t live without, and most will give you the same answer: fins. They’re not a luxury, not an accessory, rather an extension of their own flesh and blood. But surf rescue fins haven’t always looked […]

What To Bring On Your First Day As A Lifeguard Starting your first day as a lifeguard? That’s a big deal! Whether you’re guarding a chill community pool, a bustling water park, or the wide-open beach, you’re stepping into an important role — and yes, it’s totally normal to feel both excited and a little […]

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 […]

Lifeguard Rescue Equipment: What Do Lifeguards Carry? If you’ve ever asked, “What is that red thing lifeguards carry?,” you’re not alone. The buoy may be the most recognizable piece of Lifeguard Rescue Equipment, aside from bright red swimsuits. From pools to open oceans, the rescue buoy (or rescue can) is designed to save lives, and […]