Sunrise Cold Plunge for Ocean Health
No panels. No slides. No lanyards.
Just cold water, warm people, and the San Francisco Bay at sunrise.
Sustainable Ocean Alliance & its affiliate VC Fund Seabird Ventures bring you SF Climate Week's official cold plunge. Whether you're here for the ocean, the community, or just need to check "jumped into the Bay" off your SF bucket list, you're in the right place.
This is an invitation to connect in the ocean and with the ocean. To feel it. To remember why it matters. Sometimes the best way to care for the ocean is to simply be in it. We'll meet at the edge of the Bay, breathe in the salt air, and share a moment that reconnects us to what this work is all about.
The ocean covers 70% of our planet, regulates our climate, and feeds billions of people. SOA believes that protecting it starts with people who feel genuinely connected to it. This morning is one small step toward that.
Come meet ocean enthusiasts, climate folks, and a whole lot of brave humans who showed up to start their day the hard (and best) way. Jumping into the water is completely optional! Come for the freeze, stay for the ocean chats.
Everything you need to know to show up.
Bathing suit. Towel. Layers. Coffee cup. Great attitude. ✅
Bring friends, bring family, or come completely solo. We'll have coffee & croissants in case the cold water is not enough to wake you up :)
📋 Registration Note
By registering for this event, you agree to share your registration information with the organizers of SF Climate Week.
About Sustainable Ocean Alliance (SOA)
Sustainable Ocean Alliance mobilizes young leaders, accelerates ocean innovation, and invests in startups developing solutions to restore ocean health. Through global programs and partnerships, SOA works to build a sustainable blue economy and protect the future of our planet. 👉 Learn more about SOA
About Seabird Ventures
Seabird Ventures is a venture capital fund managed by Sustainable Ocean Alliance, investing in Pre-Seed to Series A companies with market-driven innovations that restore our ocean's health. 👉 Learn more about Seabird Ventures
⚠️ Safety Notice & Assumption of Risk
Please read this in full before attending. Cold water immersion in San Francisco Bay carries serious and potentially fatal risks. By attending this event, you acknowledge and accept all of the following.
Known hazards include cold shock, hypothermia, cardiac arrest, and drowning. San Francisco Bay presents additional dangers including strong and unpredictable tidal currents, limited underwater visibility, active boat and vessel traffic, and the presence of marine wildlife.
Do not enter the water if you have or suspect you may have a heart condition, high blood pressure, respiratory illness, epilepsy, or any medical condition that may be adversely affected by cold water immersion or physical exertion. Do not participate if you have consumed alcohol, drugs, or any substance that may impair your physical ability or judgment. If you are uncertain whether participation is safe for you, consult a licensed physician before attending.
SOA/Seabird Ventures is not a licensed sporting organization. We do not provide and make no representation of providing lifeguards, water safety personnel, medical staff, safety equipment, or any form of supervision. Participation is entirely voluntary.
Neither SOA/Seabird Ventures, nor its staff, organizers, volunteers, or members, accepts any liability whatsoever for injury, illness, death, loss of property, or any other harm arising directly or indirectly from participation in any of our activities, including but not limited to cold water immersion, running, or attendance at any of the organization's events.
By attending, you confirm that you are voluntarily choosing to participate, that you are in adequate physical condition to do so, that you have read and fully understood this notice, and that you assume full, sole, and unconditional responsibility for your own safety and wellbeing.
If you do not accept these terms, please do not enter the water.