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Daniel McLoughlin
A.K.A. "Beardy"
Beardy also worked 4 summers on the beach in England!
Name: Daniel McLoughlin
Nickname: Beardy
Lifeguarding for: 11 years
Local Beach: Bronte
Have you always wanted to be a lifeguard? No. Since I was young, I've loved cars, and my dad was a mechanic so I decided to follow him to be a motor mechanic.
Where did you work before Bondi, and what made you choose Bondi? I followed my dream and became a motor mechanic. I grew up surfing around the area and sooner or later, most local boys had joined the lifeguards. So I tried out and am working with my friends every day.
Whats the most intense rescue you've been a part of? I was working at Bronte when someone jumped off the rocks and was washed away to Tamarama. I then had to jump off the point in Bronte and battle the swell as I swum him back to shore. The whole rescue took 25 minutes.
What advice do you have for anyone wanting to become a lifeguard? I think that knowledge about the ocean and being able to surf is priceless. I think you can teach a waterman first aid, but it's hard to gain confience and surfing abilities at a later age.
What do you do during the non-summer period? In the off-season, I'm a carpenter and try to make a trip to Bali.
Have women ever claimed to be in danger, just to have a handsome lifeguard save them? Yes, it does happen, but in my experience it's never a six-foot blonde.
