Cold water shock, hypothermia and swim failure are the main dangers, particularly in very low winter sea temperatures, which ...

Dozens of people braved the cold water on New Year's Day for a charity sea swim. The event at Greve de Leq in aid of Jersey ...

The Blue Balls are a nomadic group of cold-water swimmers that can be regularly seen taking a dip on beaches all over Cornwall - recognisable thanks to their bright, blue swim shorts and trunks.

Many people take part in cold water dips around the New Year. While participants report benefits, it also comes with many risks. | ITV News Border ...

The science suggests there is a very good reason why people enjoy what others would argue is a strange thing to do in winter.

CBC reporter Troy Charles was among thousands to take the plunge into the frigid waters of Vancouver's English Bay Beach on New Year's Day, in a tradition that was born in the city over 100 years ago.

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is urging anyone considering taking part in open water swims or New Year dips ...

From tranquil pools to historic harbours, these are the best spots for a New Year’s Day dip.

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At 9 a.m. on New Year's Day, a crowd swarmed around the normally sleepy Offut Lake Resort near Tenino. People bundled in ...

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Tidal pools offer calm seas, cold-water health benefits and ocean immersion, but experts warn swimmers to stay alert, and to ...