Waterman; [waw-ter-muhn];
-noun;plural-men:
1. a person who manages or works on a boat; boatman.
2. a person skilled in rowing or boating.
3. a person who is proficient in the study, understanding, and utilization of the ocean's dynamics and its environment. In a broad perspective a waterman could be a fisherman, a diver, a lifeguard, a sailor, a surfer, etc... In a more modern perspective the term waterman refers to an athlete whose expertise includes the use of multiple watercraft and equipment.
