A polar bear plunge is an event held during the winter where participants enter a body of water despite the low temperature. In the United States, polar bear plunges are usually held to raise money for a charitable organization. In Canada, polar bear swims are usually held on New Year's Day to celebrate the new year.

2021年8月5日 · Yes, polar bears can swim, this is vital for catching seals and other marine mammals that make up their diet. They are well adapted to swimming thanks to webbed paws and the ability to hold their breath underwater.

Each winter, long after the traditional swim season ends, hundreds of thousands of Polar Plungers dive into almost-freezing lakes, oceans, rivers, and even backyard pools. There are dozens of polar bear plunges around the United States.

2025年1月1日 · The Vancouver Polar Bear Swim Club is one of the largest and oldest Polar Bear Clubs in the world. Its initial swim was in 1920 when a small number of swimmers took the plunge into English Bay on New Year's Day.

2020年1月1日 · A polar bear plunge, also known as a polar bear swim or ice swimming, is a cold-weather winter event. Participants gather at a designated time on the edge of a local body of water where they all plunge into the water at the same time, usually at the shrill blast of …

2024年1月19日 · Polar bears can swim well in part because they can hold their breath underwater for minutes. It becomes useful when they’re diving for prey that won’t come up to the surface. Compared to humans, polar bears’ 6.2mph underwater speed is unbeatable.

2025年2月28日 · Anyway, plans are moving ahead for the holding of the 56th annual Polar Bear Swim for WNY – Olcott, NY, presented this year by WNY Delta Waterfowl along with the Olcott Lions. The event opens at ...

2025年1月1日 · The first recorded Polar Bear Swim took place in Boston 1904 and it continues as a tradition today. In many Canadian communities, plunging into icy water for a swim is a New Year’s Day tradition.

6 天之前 · The previous record was 1,799 swimmers who participated in the polar bear dip in Mielno, Poland, on the Baltic Sea on Feb. 15, 2015, according to Guinness World Records. Some of 2461 polar swimmers get out of the water after breaking a world record for the largest polar bear dip at a lake in Most, Czech Republic, Saturday, March 1, 2025.

2024年12月14日 · One of the oldest and largest events of its kind, the Vancouver Polar Bear Swim attracts over 2,000 participants to English Bay. This Canadian tradition started in 1920 and remains a beloved way for locals and visitors alike to celebrate the New Year.