Aquamotion lifeguards keep watch on swimmers

The Lynxight system uses artificial intelligence to monitor movement in the water through CCTV, enabling lifeguards to respond more quickly to potential drownings thanks to safety alerts sent to their smartwatches.

The technology operates in Aquamotion's four pools and combats blind spots caused by water glare, crowds, water surface disturbance and line of sight issues.

Pool Supervisor John said the roll out of technology was well-timed, with 2025 the busiest year on record with 421,986 visitors to the centre.

"We are one of the first local governments to adopt this technology, it's been a massive help, especially with the bumper year we had last year," he said.

"It records how many people are coming into our centre and it learns the way customers use the pool, so we can adapt our supervision planning around that.

"It's not meant to be a replacement for our lifeguards, but a tool for them to use."