Hundreds of people will see in 2025 with a cold dip in the sea
An annual tradition on the Isle of Man will see hundreds of people welcome in 2025 with a swim in the sea today.
There are New Year's Day Dips taking place across the Island, all to raise money for charity.
A full list of dips and times is below:
Southern Dippers
- 10.00am - Chapel Bay, Port St Mary
- 10.45am - Inner Harbour, Port St Mary
- 11.30am - Gansey Beach
- 12.15pm - Port Erin Beach
Castletown
- 11am - Castletown Harbour
Ramsey
- 11am - Ramsey South Beach
Peel
- 12pm - Peel Beach
Laxey
- 12pm - Laxey Beach
Douglas
- 1pm - Queen’s Promenade

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