Swimmers have always depended on the lifeguard's basic human capabilities alone to spot someone in difficulty. Surface glare, specular reflection, moving water, high bather loads and physical blindspots are just some of the problems making the lifeguard’s vital job increasingly difficult and putting lives in danger.
The Swimguard approach to swimming pool safety is to enhance the human capability of the lifeguard by providing them with underwater 'eyes'. By relaying the views from underwater video cameras directly to the lifeguards, Swimguard makes it possible for them to see the essential 3rd dimension of a swimming pool, the area where people drown!