Hopefully they buy more tubes during the closure. I feel like there are never enough and people hoard them.Some of us are short and can barely touch anywhere in that lazy river...And that's where I spend the majority of my time. Have to grab a tube immediately because that's it once I'm off the stairs...Bobbing without having your feet on the floor is overrated unless you have a tube.
Yeah, they could use a few more. Typically when I go in late August/September, they have enough, but during more crowded periods I can imagine they'd need more.
I apologize if this was simply a very obvious joke that went completely over my head, but my curiosity is getting the best of me.
The lazy river was originally salt water and had assorted sea life in it you could swim with. It wasn't practical to keep operational.
There was going to be, and I think for a brief period there was, fish at the bottom of what’s just the lazy river now. It’s the reason that it’s the only resort that uses deep-water lifeguards, as the aquatic life necessitated a portion of the lazy river to be very deep.
Another fun fact. A deep water lifeguard can be shirtless as a male or wear a full one piece bathing suit as a female. Neither have to cover up and wear the shirt. I learned this at the pool. Only Stormalong Bay lazy river and Typhoon wave pool allow this.
It is really interesting how deep water lifeguards can don’t need a shirt when on stand. I wonder if the change for shallow water guards wearing shirts and hats came when Disney started using Ellis, or if Ellis changed their protocols in the 90s. For shallow water stands I’m pretty sure they have to have on a hat and everything unless under an umbrella.
A deep water life guard needs to be able to dive down under the water. That’s harder to do wearing clothes.
Interesting to know! Shirts are a requirement for Ellis guards now (with a couple exceptions), so I’m guessing they probably updated the rules in the 2010s.
The slide needs some work for sure!
As someone who grew up and lives at the beach, lifeguards can be in clothes and easily/quickly remove them before going into the water for a rescue.
Thank you. Makes sense.
Many years ago, mid 80s, I was a lifeguard at Sesame Place. We had multiple different positions - standing in shallow water (shin/knee deep), sitting in guard stands and standing in deeper water (waist deep) at the bottom of slides. With the exception of the deeper water positions, we were required to wear shirts. They were yellow with red collars and trim. One of reasons was that we were easier to see and pick out from park guests in case of emergency.
I agree that identification is another piece of this. Other than my red shorts, you couldn’t tell me apart from most other guests. I also feel like the shirt is a better look for all body types. At 20 I was in pretty good shape but at 44 I’m not sure most guests would want to look at me shirtless lurking over them!Many years ago, mid 80s, I was a lifeguard at Sesame Place. We had multiple different positions - standing in shallow water (shin/knee deep), sitting in guard stands and standing in deeper water (waist deep) at the bottom of slides. With the exception of the deeper water positions, we were required to wear shirts. They were yellow with red collars and trim. One of reasons was that we were easier to see and pick out from park guests in case of emergency.
PS: We still got good tans!