The Vortex
Follow Ben Lecomte through the highest concentration of ocean plastic in the world, The Great Pacific Garbage Patch.
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Expedition Logbook
![[Day 56] Outdoor movie theater in the middle of the Pacific!](https://i0.wp.com/benlecomte.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/19-07-01-crew-at-sunset-joshmunoz-5-1.jpg?w=640&ssl=1)
![[Day 54-55] The big 300](https://i0.wp.com/benlecomte.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/ben-2-1.jpg?w=640&ssl=1)
Expedition Overview
In 2019, Ben embarked on his second stage of the Pacific Ocean. On this expedition, Ben earned a Guinness World Record for the longest distance swim of 338 nautical miles through The Great Pacific Garbage Patch. Ben chronicled the debris field and provided his unique point of view to the scientists he and his team worked with.
Expeditions
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Chasing Plastic
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The Vortex
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Swim Pacific
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Delivery