Sopot Swimmers Mark Valentine’s with Baltic Sea Plunge (Full Transcript)
[00:00:00] Speaker 1: Would you jump into a frozen sea to celebrate love? These winter swimmers took the plunge. Locals joined Sopot's Winter Swimming Club for a dip at the Baltic coast in Poland the day after Valentine's Day. Adorned in red, pink, and heart-shaped decor, swimmers went into the icy waters, its temperature just under 35 degrees Fahrenheit for the holiday. Winter swimming is a popular pastime in the city, with the season running from mid-October to mid-April.
- Locals in Sopot marked the day after Valentine’s Day with a themed winter swim.
- Participants wore red, pink, and heart-shaped decor to celebrate love.
- The Baltic Sea water temperature was just under 35°F during the dip.
- Winter swimming is a popular pastime in Sopot.
- The winter swimming season in the city runs from mid-October to mid-April.