The 2024 Swim for the Whales is more than a successful sporting event. It is a feat of endurance, perseverance and environmental awareness to raise funds for the conservation of Humpback Whales in Mexico.
In 2023, open-water swimmer Stephanie Moreno Bending completed a 23-mile swim from Islas Marietas National Park to Los Arcos-Playa Las Gemelas, south of Puerto Vallarta, in just over 14 continuous hours.
This year, the Mexican athlete is preparing to surpass the previous challenge and swim a 78-mile loop off the coast of Puerto Vallarta. This means that she will swim the length and breadth of the Banderas Bay for six days in a row!
For the 2024 Swim for the Whales, Stephanie Moreno and her team aim to raise at least one million pesos to implement a comprehensive and preventive strategy that helps protect humpback whales in Mexico.
Follow her journey and support this historic challenge on Facebook at: Nado por las Ballenas.