Living in Southern California we’ve been fortunate to enjoy longer summers than most… So we created the #366DaysOfSummer giveaway to share a little bit of summer love and keep the fire alive. We’re not even a month into the new year and have already received so many good photos and met some new people in the process.

Amanda Scarski, or better known as @gidget_bythesea on Instagram is an Ocean Lifeguard and EMT for the local San Diego beaches. She grew up on the beach, surfing and swimming on the daily and capturing everything in between. Now she’s one of the few lucky ones who get to live their lives on the sand. Here’s a glimpse into her lens.