Everyone needs a break now and then, and what's a better break than going to the beach? Take a moment now to enjoy some peace and inspiration with a calming Beach Break — a beautiful slideshow complete with the waves crashing and birds calling — brought to you by Ocean Conservancy.

Here's the thing: The beach needs a break too. And part of enjoying the ocean means taking care of it. It's easy and fun — just sign up below to join our email list and stay ocean-informed, you'll be the first to know about online actions you can take to protect the ocean from harm.

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Now — take that Beach Break (and send it to a friend).

• Step 1: Choose the beach images that you like best
• Step 2: Personalize it
• Step 3: Give a Beach Break to a friend
• Step 4: Enjoy!

Ocean Conservancy promotes healthy and diverse ocean ecosystems and opposes practices that threaten ocean life and human life. Through research, education, and science-based advocacy, Ocean Conservancy informs, inspires, and empowers people to speak and act on behalf of the oceans. In all its work, Ocean Conservancy strives to be the world's foremost advocate for the oceans.