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 ...

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

Tunisian sports and medical associations have made it a habit to organise the "Ghatssa," a swim in the cold sea waters on the first day of the new year.

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

From the Forty Foot to Salthill — and at beaches all along Cork and Kerry's 2,000km coastline — the hardy annuals took the ...

A man in his 50s has died after he got into difficulty while swimming in the sea on New Year's Day. The man, 51, was seen in ...

Police were called at 10.25am on Christmas Day following concerns for people in the water, and an extensive search for the ...

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

Inflatables, selfies and creative costumes helped take the edge off as swimmers gathered on UK beaches for the chilly ...

Beaches across Sussex and Kent will be welcoming sea swimmers for their mass annual dips during the festive period. Swimmers wishing to shake off any festive fatigue will take to the cold water in the ...

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.

Beloved’ antique dealer Matthew Upham and another swimmer were swept away at Budleigh Salterton on Christmas Day ...