The annual Brigantine Polar Bear Plunge returned this year.
People race into — and out of — the ocean for the Brigantine Polar Bear Plunge on New Year’s Day, Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022.Hundreds of people ran into the ocean at noon Saturday — and most of them ran out of the water faster than you can say “Happy New Year!”. Despite the rainy and foggy weather, it was a rather warm day for the plunge, with the air temperature hovering around 50 degrees and the water just a few degrees colder at 46.Lori M. Nichols | NJ Advance Media for NJ.
Before the official plunge at noon, one guy ran to the ocean and dove in with confidence. A few others decided to test the water temperature — one man, dressed in red and black plaid flannel pajamas and a bright orange beanie, seemed to regret that decision.People react after racing into the ocean during the Brigantine Polar Bear Plunge on New Year’s Day, Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022.
With the cancellation of last year’s plunge due to the coronavirus pandemic, everyone seemed overjoyed to be there, whether a participant or a spectator.Lori M. Nichols | NJ Advance Media for NJ.com, which builds comfort homes at military and VA medical centers around the world, providing military and veterans’ families a place to stay, free of charge, while a family member is in the hospital.
People react after racing into the ocean during the Brigantine Polar Bear Plunge on New Year’s Day, Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022.Some people hang out in the water for a longer swim during Brigantine Polar Bear Plunge on New Year’s Day, Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022.Brigantine Polar Bear Plunge on New Year’s Day, Saturday, Jan. 1, 2022.
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