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Open-water swim group 1 With the Ocean outlines programs at Moonlight Beach; says permit secured
Summary
1 With the Ocean, a community nonprofit that runs free open-water swim workouts and a youth program, briefed commissioners on its work at Moonlight Beach, said it has a permit and described plans to expand mentorship, conservation and a Play in the Waves youth program.
Daniel Datilio, president of the nonprofit 1 With the Ocean, told the Parks and Recreation Commission on Aug. 19 that the group provides weekly, free open-water swim workouts at Moonlight Beach and has permitted Sunday sessions through the city’s permitting process.
"We provide weekly free open water swim workouts...we meet on Sunday mornings at Moonlight Beach," Datilio said, describing programs that this summer regularly drew 25–50 participants per session. He told commissioners the organization obtained a permit and is coordinating with marine safety on participant caps and safety protocols.
Why it matters: 1 With the Ocean says its work combines three goals—community, conservation and change—by training swimmers, leading beach cleanups, and running "Play in the Waves," a program that brings underserved children to the ocean with transportation and mentorship. Speakers said the organization aims to create a pipeline to junior guards and lifeguard careers through mentorship and scholarships.
Details: staff and presenters said the organization currently schedules Sunday workouts year-round (canceled if heavy rain within 48 hours). The group uses an online sign-up system and the meeting cap agreed with marine safety is roughly 24 per sig-up block and a broader cap at 50 for certain days; session sign-ups are managed via the group's website and the Halo app. Datilio said marine safety and department staff helped the group navigate a permitting process that did not initially fit standard permit categories.
What was not decided: no additional city funding or partnership commitments were requested or approved at the meeting; presenters asked to strengthen staff relationships to support growth and potential scholarship or lifeguard pipelines.
Ending: Datilio invited commissioners and the public to attend Sunday workouts at 9 a.m. at Moonlight Beach and noted the nonprofit’s website (1withtheocean.org) and partnerships with local retailers for small fundraising tokens.
