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Cold water shock warning for winter dippers and wild swimmers amid concerns over trend By John Davidson Published: 06:55, 17 December 2020
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Wild swimmers are being urged to be cautious this Christmas with many cold-water dips cancelled.
The Coastguard issued its warning at the end of a year in which swimming pools have been closed for many months and more people have taken to open-water swimming.
It says there has been a significant increase in people enjoying open-water swimming and cold-water dipping â a trend that has seen call-outs to HM Coastguard rise by 52 per cent for swimming-related incidents â up from 183 between August and November 2019 to 385 for the same period in 2020.
Cold water shock warning for winter dippers and wild swimmers By John Davidson
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Updated: 16:48, 16 December 2020
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Wild swimmers are being urged to be cautious this Christmas with many cold-water dips cancelled.
The Coastguard issued its warning at the end of a year in which swimming pools have been closed for many months and more people have taken to open-water swimming.
It says there has been a significant increase in people enjoying open-water swimming and cold-water dipping â a trend that has seen call-outs to HM Coastguard rise by 52 per cent for swimming-related incidents â up from 183 between August and November 2019 to 385 for the same period in 2020.
Coastguard issues safety advice for Christmas coastal dippers By David G Scott
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Updated: 13:01, 15 December 2020
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In light of the rising popularity of open-water swimming, HM Coastguard (HMC) has issued salient advice to those lured in by the call of the wild.
The coastguard calls on wild swimmers to be prepared and follow safety advice before entering the sea this Christmas.
Water rescue training.
In a year when swimming pools have largely been closed, there has been a significant increase in people enjoying open-water swimming and cold-water dipping. There has also been an increase of 52 per cent in calls for HMCâs help for swimming-related incidents â up from 183 between August and November 2019 to 385 for the same period in 2020.