Swimmers embraced the cold of winter to participate in the annual “Polar Bear Swims” on New Year’s Day, beginning this year with an invigorating plunge into chilly waters.

See, and share, more photos in the Polar Bear Swimming gallery and Polar Bear Swim group.

Photos from blinkd.ca, SamyRendón, N Dave Johnson, jehvicvbc, agent j loves nyc, and Tachyonfound.