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Former Navy SEALs Are Diving to Save the Ocean

UNITED STATES, JUL 11 – Force Blue engages more than 40 veterans annually to restore coral reefs, rebuild shorelines, and combat marine diseases across 15 National Marine Sanctuaries, aiding veterans' recovery.

  • In 2015, Navy SEAL Rudy Reyes's Cayman Islands dive transformed his life; he co-founded Force Blue in 2016 to use military dive skills for ocean conservation.
  • In 2015, Navy SEAL Rudy Reyes' Cayman Islands dive transformed his life, leading him to co-found Force Blue to aid veterans' recovery and ocean conservation.
  • Force Blue engages over 40 veterans in 8-10 annual missions, partnering with Florida organizations to combat marine diseases like fibropapillomatosis and coral decline.
  • Force Blue’s recent missions restored reefs after hurricanes and rebuilt shoreline in Florida, providing veterans renewed purpose and environmental benefits.
  • Looking toward the future, Force Blue's five-year Tour of Duty will cover all 15 U.S. National Marine Sanctuaries, fostering ecological recovery and veteran empowerment.
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Former Navy SEALs are diving to save the ocean

Reasons to be Cheerful reports on Force Blue, where veterans use their skills for marine conservation, healing both ocean and themselves.

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