Here i am presenting a few people ready to have a bath in winter in the cold ocean of Clevedon in South West of England …lots of people are ready to do this experience once or twice a week and for some of them, every day.
Curious to know why they arrived to do this and their preparation to have this extreme experience ,i went with a friend on a freezing day in February to this location …my friend is part of this group of brave people.
The Atlantic Ocean is cold and the temperature can vary from 2 to 10 degrees …moreover a low temperature, the strong wind and the lack of sun can make the experience even worse.
These people must be very careful in what they are doing or can risk their lives with hypothermia.
First of all, they prepare themselves with cold showers in their homes for a few months to bring their bodies used to the cold water.
What are you wearing when the great day arrives in the real freezing sea?
Most of them wear a thermal suit for swimming; others, instead, only a swimsuit … but it is always advised to wear a good swimming cap to protect the ears from the freezing sea and a good pair of thermal gloves and socks to keep fingers and toes warm.
How long can you stay in the water in these extreme conditions?
Everyone is different but no more than 10 minutes when the water is at least 10 degrees.
If it is less than 10 degrees, people can not go further than 4/5 minutes, or they risk hypothermia and a bad cold
At the end of their swimming, they must dry their bodies immediately and wear layers of clothes and run as fast as possible towards a hot spot like their cars to drink a hot tea or coffee to get back to their normal temperature.
They feel happy after this experience and every single part of their body is energised by the adrenaline created.
Time for a rest of a few days and ready to go back for a new swim
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