Paul Gehrig

My name is Paul Gehrig, I’m sport therapist, water sport instructor (sailing, free diving and paddle surfing) and co-founder of Mar de Fondo.Since I was a kid, I have learned to enjoy the wind, the waves and the incredible underwater life that we have on our island, Mallorca. Over time, our sea has deteriorated due to its lack of care, leading to a decrease in marine life and biodiversity. Throughout my life, I have observed the negative effects of human activity on the natural environment. This made me realize that there are very big and clear problems worldwide, which are affecting our health and that of our planet, threatening the ecosystems of our island. I have noticed that there are people and companies who do not want to see this problem or have no interest in solving it. For this reason, as a necessity to start contributing to the solution of the problems, I decided to found Mar de Fondo. I am passionate about working with people to help them improve their quality of life by improving their physical, mental and emotional health. I see the care of human health as the main driver of the transition towards sustainable development for our society.To this day, my purpose in life is helping people have a more active, healthy and environmentally conscious lifestyle, reconnecting them with the marine environment through sport activities.