Brian Riggs was found unconscious in the water at 1,000 Steps Beach.
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Outdoor activity organization SoCal eXploration & adventur said Riggs was an explorer, photographer and globetrotter.
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Riggs was the 16th person to drown in Orange County this year, according to the Orange County Fire Authority.
Nearly half of those victims have been 50 or older.