Chill Dorset offer cold-water sea swimming/dipping courses for adults who have a long-term physical or mental health condition. The structured courses gently introduce people to getting used to cold water and its range of health and wellbeing benefits.

Each course runs for eight weeks and is supported by a qualified lifeguard and trained coaches. Week by week, participants learn how to safely enter the sea and to understand what happens to the body when in cold water. Courses also cover tides, sea conditions, breathing techniques and safety skills.

After the course, each participant can join ‘The Chilly Dippers’ to continue sea swimming with like-minded people, offering a supportive, ongoing network.

Chill Dorset courses run from Avon Beach, Branksome Beach, Weymouth and Lyme Regis.

Contact them to find out more: enquiries.chilldorset@chilluk.org

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