Expert consulting, training, and race safety coordination.
Open Ocean Services
At Open Oceans Skills and Safety, we provide expert consulting and training to help individuals and organizations navigate open water with confidence. Whether you’re seeking personalized coaching, specialized lessons in key water disciplines, or professional guidance on race and event safety, our team is here to help. We specialize in race safety coordination, ensuring that the best-trained lifeguards, top-tier rescue equipment, and expert safety protocols are in place—while race organizers oversee direct hiring and insurance. Explore our offerings below.
one on one
Lessons
Surfing Lessons
Dive into the world of surfing with expert guidance. Our professional instructors cater to all levels, from beginners learning to ride their first wave to advanced surfers refining their technique. Lessons are tailored to ensure safety, progress, and fun in every session.
Prone Paddleboard Lessons
Discover the unique and challenging world of prone paddleboarding. Whether you're new to the sport or looking to refine your paddling skills, our instructors will teach proper techniques and endurance-building strategies to take your paddling to the next level.
Open Water Swimming Lessons
Gain confidence in open water with professional instruction designed to improve your technique, endurance, and navigation skills. Perfect for triathletes, open-water racers, or anyone wanting to master swimming beyond the pool.
In-Person & Virtual
consulting / Mentorship Service
Unlock your potential through expert water mentorship, guided by decades of deep ocean experience.
At Open Oceans, we provide personalized mentorship that goes beyond traditional coaching. With a lifetime of mastery, mindfulness, and connection to the water, we mentor individuals seeking to refine their skills, elevate their understanding, and develop true confidence in the ocean. Whether you’re an experienced athlete pushing limits or a beginner learning the fundamentals, we provide guidance rooted in expertise and a profound respect for the water.
Our team brings decades of real-world experience:
- Sean Ruttkay – Specializing in open water swimming and endurance training.
- Rob Brown – A world-class prone paddleboarder and big-wave surfer with 35+ years of experience.
- Fletcher Whittle – One of the top young surfers on the East Coast, bringing elite surf knowledge.
Services include:
- Surf performance mentorship
- Prone paddleboarding instruction
- Open water swimming mastery
- General water fitness planning & progression
Whether in-person or virtual, we offer mentorship that deepens your connection to the water and builds skill, confidence, and awareness at the highest level.