At least 200 hardy waders gathered on the north side of Tybee Island’s pier to take a traditional New Year’s Day dip in the chilly Atlantic, despite official Tybee Polar Plunge activities only occurring online this year as a precaution against spreading the COVID-19 pandemic.
While Tybee Island’s pier and surrounding beaches are usually packed with Polar Plunge events every New Year’s Day, organizers decided to make the event virtual in November, encouraging anyone to take a Jan. 1 swim anywhere and submit a video or photo of their feat for an online celebration.…
At least 200 hardy waders gathered on the north side of Tybee Island’s pier to take a traditional New Year’s Day dip in the chilly Atlantic, despite official Tybee Polar Plunge activities only occurring online this year as a precaution against spreading the COVID-19 pandemic.
While Tybee Island’s pier and surrounding beaches are usually packed with Polar Plunge events every New Year’s Day, organizers decided to make the event virtual in November, encouraging anyone to take a Jan. 1 swim anywhere and submit a video or photo of their feat for an online celebration.…