'It's the most exhilarating feeling': Cork's sea swimmers celebrate World Ocean Day

Endorphins, destressing, and exercise: The benefits of sea swimming are endless

World Ocean Day is taking place today, June 8.

It seems that everyone has become a sea swimmer these days, with crowds of regulars now dotting Irish coastlines every evening - tea and Dry Robes at the ready.

Record numbers of people started swimming in 2020, when the pandemic allowed us a little more time and pushed us far out of our comfort zones in many ways. Swimming challenges have popped up everywhere since and more and more little orange floaties can be spotted bobbing up and down the horizon.