The Annual Coney Island Polar Bear Swim
- Written by E.Tsiliopoulos
Thousands gathered on the Coney Island boardwalk to once again welcome in the new year by shedding their clothes and hurtling themselves into the chilly Atlantic Ocean waters. The 2015 Coney Island Polar Bear Club swim saw a turn out of well over 2,000, and while some opted to watch and cheer from the comfort of dry land, almost half came determined to taste the Atlantic's frigid brine.
Photos By P. Figetakis
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