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

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 ...

People planning New Year sea swims are being urged to think carefully before entering cold, rough water after two swimmers went missing on Christmas Day Two men - a man in his 40s and antiques dealer ...

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is urging anyone considering taking part in open water swims or New Year dips to be aware of the dangers.

A sea swimming group has expressed concerns over members of the public swimming in the sea in "less than safe" conditions. Min Henry, part of the Guernsey Swim All Seasons group, said: "The sea can be ...