Three experts share the science behind taking a dip in cold water—and offer safety tips that any potential plungers should ...

As a 74-year-old tradition, San Pedro’s annual New Year’s Day Polar Bear swim at Cabrillo Beach doesn’t see a lot of change — ...

There are several polar bear swims taking place in Metro Vancouver on Jan. 1, so if you're ready to plunge, we've got you ...

An ocean water closure for Cabrillo Beach in San Pedro was issued by the L.A. County Health Department on Tuesday, Dec. 30.

The Esquimalt levée and polar bear swims around Vancouver Island are among many ways to celebrate this New Year’s Day.

Is there anything better than diving into cold water in the summertime? Polar bears love plunging into refreshing water as well. These Arctic animals enjoy swimming just like humans do, and one zoo ...

The organizer of the 2026 polar bear dip literally took the plunge on Dec. 22 to promote the upcoming event. When The ...

The Olcott Lions Club is opening its 2026 Polar Bear Swim to every registered nonprofit organization and charitable cause in ...

After a one-year hiatus due to COVID-19, the annual Polar Bear Swim returns to the City of Santa Monica’s Annenberg Community Beach House on Sunday, Jan. 2, 2022, from 9 a.m. – 12 p.m.

A White Rock, B.C., councillor who uses a wheelchair has arranged for the community's popular New Year's Day Polar Bear Swim ...

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