Hundreds brave boxing day dips in North East
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The Boxing Day Dip, an annual tradition feared and loved by hundreds across the North East, has taken place with the brave taking to the chilly waters of the North Sea.
People took to the water at Whitley Bay, South Shields, Seaton Carew and Seaburn in Sunderland and Redcar, where SpongeBob Squarepants and Spiderman were just two of almost 600 people who took part.
The dip at Redcar was put back to 13:00 GMT because of high tides and the RNLI were on hand to make sure all of the events pass without issues.
About 1,300 people took part in the Seaburn dip in Sunderland.
One man, who dressed as a gladiator to take part in memory of his sister-in-law, said it was "exhilarating". He added that "seeing everybody here is fabulous".
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The dips have seen people get more creative with their costumes and props each year, including this man on his bike at Saltburn.
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Also at Saltburn, a surfing Santa took his dog with him for a paddle. It is thought the various dips raised thousands of pounds for local charities.
- Published26 December 2013