Body Glove / Jean-Michel Cousteau Dive Line

Two names that inspire. Two names that are synonymous with ocean adventure and protection of the environment. Jean-Michel Cousteau and Body Glove International announce a new line of wetsuits, rash guards, skins and other active lifestyle products that unite the distinctive designs and colors made famous by Jean-Michel Cousteau with the superior quality and global brand recognition of Body Glove. A percentage of the sale of each Jean-Michel Cousteau Body Glove wetsuit and other products will go to preserve and protect the oceans through the vital work of Jean-Michel Cousteau's Ocean Futures Society.

Jean-Michel Cousteau Dive Line from Body Glove on Vimeo.

2012 Surf Expo

If you missed out seeing the Body Glove booth at Surf Expo, get the full scoop here. With many athletes in attendance and tons of new products being released, this was an event you did not want to miss!

Below is the one and only, Bob Soven strapped into a Jet Pack at Demo Day in his new signature vest!

Stoked after killing it on the Jet Pack and the cable park!

 Coming off an incredible winning season, get ready to see Harley Clifford in his new signature vest!

Also on display at Surf Expo, Body Glove and Jean Michel Cousteau are launching a new line of dive suits and accessories. Thank you Jean Michel for hanging out with us at Surf Expo!

Jamie O'Brien and the Amphibious Creature make the cover of Transworld Surf after winning the Imaginarium contest. 

 Jamie O'Brien finally gets revenge on the Creature for dropping in on him in Tahiti.

The Creature and Jeff Kelley high five in the Sanuk booth!

 

Randy Meistrell rocking the new Body Glove SUP's at Demo Day!

If you havent heard the name Mo Freitas yet, you will soon. Competing in the SUP Surf Tour and Race Tour, the 15 year old Hawaiian is showing everyone how its done.

Retired Body Glove model, Greg Browning takes the team surfing at Cocoa Beach. 

Watermans Ball Honors Jean Michel Cousteau

The 2012 Watermans Ball was yet another amazing event this year at the Ritz Carlton, Laguna Niguel. SIMA honored Shane Dorian as Waterman of the Year, Sean Collins the Lifetime Achievement Award and Jean Michel Cousteau the Environmentalist of the Year. Check out some photos of the event below...

PT with Scott Daley, Jack Daley and Grayson Daley... throwing shakas!!!!

Kelly Slater, Bill Walton, Jean Michel Cousteau, Fernando Aguerre, and Santiago Aguerre

 

Kelly Slater, Fernando Aguerre and Jean Michel Cousteau

Jean Michel Cousteau recieving his award from Fernando Aguerre

Jean Michel Cousteau talking to a room of ocean lovers about ocean conservation

Jean Michel Cousteau earlier that day working with the Ambassadors of the Environment program at the Ritz Carlton.

Fenando Aguerre, Holly Lohuis and Jean Michel Cousteau

Environmentalist of the Year Award

 For more information on Jean Michel Cousteau visit Ocean Future Society or Body Glove's website.

Stop Plastic Pollution and the Killing of Wildlife

Jean-Michel Cousteau has a life changing PBS video which shows an expedition to the Northwestern Hawaiian Islands (NWHI). They are the most remote islands on the planet and serve as reminders of what many other reefs used to be, crowded with wildlife and nearly unspoiled. Their isolation, however, has not been able to protect them completely. The photos show the remote island covered in trash and plastic. This is not from human life on the island but rather from trash floating around the oceans and collecting in this area. He shows photos of dead birds whose stomachs are full of trash; the trash causing the death of the bird. Some of the items on the beach haven't even been manufactured since the 1960s. This shows how much trash there actually is in the ocean and the environmental consequences of it. 

Jean Michel Cousteau picking a lighter out of a dead birds stomach.
Photo Courtesy of Ocean Futures Society

A toothbrush, pencil and lighter were found in the gut of this bird.
photo courtesy of Ocean Futures Society

Jean MIchel Cousteau walking on what should be a clean beach
Photo courtesy of Ocean Futures Society

Not only Jean Michel Cousteau, but everyone needs to make an effort to keep our ocean and waterways clean. On my last trip to the Colorado River I was paddling by the reeds and was shocked by how much trash there was. My dad and I collected a lot of it on our stand up paddle boards. It is super sad to see how much trash we collected on less than 1/2 mile paddle. The main point is that if everyone picks up a little trash while doing the activities they love, it creates a cleaner and healthier environment. 

All of the trash collected on our stand up paddle board

A full size plastic trash can stuck in the reeds

We need to Keep our Ocean and Waterways clean. Please help Body Glove and Jean Michel Cousteau by visiting the Ocean Futures Society and find out about ways that you can help. 


~ Jenna Meistrell

Surf Summit 15- San Jose Del Cabo

I am sure that most of the surf industry is always excited for SIMA's Surf Summit. This year it was again held in San Jose del Cabo. In addition to our Body Glove crew we brought down Jean Michel Cousteau and marine biologist Holly Lohuis to share their passion for ocean conservation with the surf indsutry. In between conferences we had a little time to scuba dive and play around on the waves. Check out our photos of the event:

Todd Richards and Mike Vavak checking in.

From the left: Jean Michel Cousteau, Jenna Meistrell, Jim Miller, Holly Lohuis and Scott Daley.... enjoying a Cabo sunset. 

Jean Michel Cousteau with Ryan and Jack Baker. 

Jean Michel Cousteau, Jenna Meistrell and Jim Miller

Jean Michel Cousteau with Fernando Aguerre and family.

Jean Michel  Cousteau with SIMA president Doug Palladini

Jenna Meistrell cruising at Cabo Surf. 

Holly Lohuis stoked to be riding the wave.

Jim Miller surfing.

And Jim Miller pretending to be super man.

Jean Michel Cousteau at Lovers Beach.