Swimmers complete 31 cold dips in memory of marine

Ex-commando Tim Crossin had hoped to take on the challenge this year but died on 3 December

Swimmers have completed a month of cold dips in memory of a former Royal Marines commando.

The 31 daily dips in the sea took place along the UK coastline in memory of Tim Crossin, from Poole, Dorset.

The ex-commando completed 31 cold water swims in 2023 after being diagnosed with cancer, raising more than £27,000.

Mr Crossin, known as the "Cold Dip Commando", had planned to take on the challenge again this year. He died on 3 December.

After starting on New Year's Day the swimmers made the final swim in Poole on Friday

Starting and finishing in Poole, family and friends began the swims on New Year's Day and finished on Friday.

Before the first dip Mr Crossin's son and daughter, Jim and Kelly, scattered his ashes into the sea.

At the final swim, Kelly Crossin said: "He will forever be remembered. It's been amazing to watch people gather together for him.

"With him not being able to be here and do it, it was embedded in me and Jim, being his kids, that we had to do it."

Money raised from the swims will go to the Royal Marines Charity, Lymphoma Action and Rock 2 Recovery. To date over £20,000 has been donated.

The challenge is expected to take place again next year from 1 January.