Endurance athlete plans gruelling swim around ‘Jaws’ filming location in shark awareness bid

Endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh gestures to where he will begin his swim around Martha's Vineyard island, which is expected to take 12 days, near the Edgartown Lighthouse, Monday, May 12, 2025, in Edgartown, Mass - (AP)

Endurance swimmer Lewis Pugh is known for taking on daunting challenges, from Mount Everest's icy waters to the vast Arctic.

But he's also adhered to an unspoken rule throughout his career: avoid talk of sharks.