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Man Attempting To Swim Around Martha's Vineyard, Where "Jaws" Was Filmed, Hopes To Change Minds About Sharks
"On this swim, it's very different: We're just talking about sharks all the time," joked Lewis Pugh, who will, as usual, wear no wetsuit.
May 16, 2025
An endurance athlete is hoping to change minds about sharks by swimming around Martha's Vineyard, just in time for the 50th anniversary of "Jaws."
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British-South African swimmer Lewis Pugh was the first person to complete a long-distance swim in every ocean of the world — and has taken on extreme conditions everywhere from Mount Everest to the Arctic.
"On this swim, it's very different: We're just talking about sharks all the time," joked Pugh, who will, as usual, wear no wetsuit.
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