Ben Lewis has been an ocean lifeguard for 19 years with the past 13 years as a professional open water lifeguard for the San Diego Fire Rescue Lifeguard Division. Ben has acquired various and extensive real rescue experience during his, nearly two decades, on watch. When Ben is not refining and expanding his own skills, he provides training to other lifeguards and professional rescuers. When not busy ensuring the safety of others, Ben can nearly always be found in or around the ocean.
Ben’s training and experience includes:
- Rescue Boat Operator, Hard Hull
- Personal Water Craft Operator with over 100 real rescues
- Swift Water Rescue Technician
- Water Safety/Production SCUBA diver for the film Titanic
- Stuntman for Walt Disney’s film production Meet the Deedles
- Technical Rope Rescue Specialist
- Inflatable Rescue Boat Operator
- CA Dept of Boating and Waterways Rescue Boat Handler and Marine Firefighter
- Boating Safety Officer
- Emergency Medical Technician