Tidal pool in Cork

[Stromovka]

Yeah, Covid has made me wary of shared spaces. Handy though if there was a gang booking it. A nice day out!

 

[markyboy]

Wild Atlantic warmers: Hot tubs, saunas and seaweed soaks by the Irish seaside

Still a bit nippy? Try one of these fun, creative ways of warming up after a bracing dip

www.irishtimes.com

Those Wild Atlantic Seaweed Baths were in Rocky/Ricky Bay a while back

 

[Matlock]

Went for a swim in Simon's cove near Clon today- it was absolutely stunning lads. Well worth checking out.

 

[Great-Bit-O-Stuff]

Went for a swim in Simon's cove near Clon today- it was absolutely stunning lads. Well worth checking out.

Do you wear a wetsuit or just a swimsuit? I'm asking cos I'm thinking of getting a wetsuit

 

[Matlock]

Do you wear a wetsuit or just a swimsuit? I'm asking cos I'm thinking of getting a wetsuit

I have a long sleeved swimsuit. Cheap and cheerful yoke, €15 in Dunnes iirc.

I don't mind my legs getting cold, but I am wussier about my upper body!

 

[markyboy]

Do you wear a wetsuit or just a swimsuit? I'm asking cos I'm thinking of getting a wetsuit

I decided last year to dump the wetsuit and see how it goes. You need about five or six “introductory” swims before you acclimatize properly. After that it was grand. Did pick up a cheap and cheerful Dunnes robe thing which makes the getting out off the water part more manageable particularly if there’s a breeze which is nearly all the time. I actually saw a woman throwing on a robe, getting into her car and driving off which took exiting the water to a new level.

 

[Matlock]

I decided last year to dump the wetsuit and see how it goes. You need about five or six “introductory” swims before you acclimatize properly. After that it was grand. Did pick up a cheap and cheerful Dunnes robe thing which makes the getting out off the water part more manageable particularly if there’s a breeze which is nearly all the time. I actually saw a woman throwing on a robe, getting into her car and driving off which took exiting the water to a new level.

I have one of those, they are the job!

We go to Clonea every summer and jump off the pier there to swim. I would generally just throw that on after and wander home to shower and dress.

 

[markyboy]

Two other things.

Two swim caps!

Cheap flip flops to get to and from the water.

There are also showers in a few beach locations including Myrtleville and Fountainstown which are handy.

No stopping ye now!

 

[Matlock]

Two other things.

Two swim caps!

Cheap flip flops to get to and from the water.

There are also showers in a few beach locations including Myrtleville and Fountainstown which are handy.

No stopping ye now!

I am a complete wuss about stepping on seaweed and stones so I have swim shoes.

I hate swim caps -don't know why but I hate the feel of them. I would put on a wooly hat after a swim in the winter alright.

 

[Great-Bit-O-Stuff]

Swim caps wouldn't need those. I have plastic flip flops bought on hols which could work. I'm only used to the beaches down west though. Not as familiar with the city ones