Porthcawl,South Wales UK The annual swim which raises money for charity The water temp. was 48F which is 9Centigrade….The air temp was the same ,oddly enough.

“It was even warmer this year compared to both 2011 and 2010”

A charity swim held in Rosses Point Co. Sligo at Sligo Yacht Club….people going in for a refreshing splash in the freezing sea…

http://youtu.be/K_ZTESA6tv8

Lots of people taking part this year and the weather was quite nice!

“So what is it like to swim in one of, if not the largest, Christmas Day Swims down here on the South Coast of the UK in Exmouth? With thanks to a brave swimmer, Miranda Wood from www.exmouthchristmaslights.co.uk, we have footage of the build up, the swim and the mayhem that happens afterwards!” See exmouthchristmasdayswim.co.uk

Cavan Ice Breakers World Record Breaking 45th Annual Christmas Day Swim 2012 Annagh Lake Butlersbridge Co. Cavan Ireland. Sean Walsh who organises the event is a World Record Breaker this year as he has taken part in each event.

Christmas Day swimmers prepare to take the plunge into icy waters

http://youtu.be/IHAMNrJa7aM

Some forty hardy Germans – who are known as the Berlin Seals – dipped their toes in the water of the city’s Oranke lake on Christmas Day, a tradition which goes back to 1984. (Dec. 25)