As a Means of Saving the Ocean, Man Tries to Become First Person to Swim Across the Pacific Starting Tomorrow

Source: Good News Network

In 1988, Ben Lecomte became the first person to swim across the Atlantic Ocean – and now, 30 years later, he wants to become the first person to successfully swim across the Pacific.

Lecomte is set to leave from the coast of Choshi, Japan on Sunday and spend the next 6 to 8 months swimming the 5,500-mile distance to San Francisco.

The athlete hopes that the incredible transcontinental quest will raise awareness for oceanic health and the real dangers of water pollution.

The Frenchman has been training for the endeavor over seven years by swimming 6 hours every day. Over the course of his expedition, however, he will swim a full 8 hour day and sleep on a boat piloted by his crew.

The boats that will escort him are equipped with technology that will repel sharks and predators. His special wet suit is designed to withstand chilly waters, which may drop to 50 degrees Fahrenheit (10 degrees Celsius).

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