08/06/2026
π World Oceans Day 2026 π
"Change does not start with institutions. It starts with individuals."
Our oceans are home to extraordinary wildlife, breathtaking beauty, and some of the world's most incredible swimming adventures.
But they are changing.
In this special message for World Oceans Day, endurance swimmer and ocean advocate Lewis Pugh shares why swimmers have a unique role to play in protecting the places we love.
Every time we swim in the ocean, we see its beauty. We witness the changes. And that gives us a responsibility to speak up and do whatever we can to help protect it.
This World Oceans Day, we're proud to join Lewis Pugh in encouraging everyone to take action β however big or small.
π Support ocean conservation charities and initiatives.
π Make sustainable choices.
π Inspire others to care about our shared oceans.
Because real change starts when everyday people decide to take action.
Together we can make a real difference in protecting our oceans.
Thank you to Lewis Pugh and the Lewis Pugh Foundation for helping us shine a light on the importance of protecting our blue planet.
π₯ Lewis Pugh Foundation / SwimTrek / Genia Tkacheva
SwimTrek is a proud BCorp member of 1% for the Planet. By choosing to travel with SwimTrek, you help us support organisations around the world, such as the Lewis Pugh Foundation, Seatrees and Aegean Rebreath, who are working to help protect our oceans.