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first_reported: 2026-11-05 11:15 EST
updated: 2026-11-05 11:15 EST
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# Coney Island swimmers start polar bear season early

Cold-water swimmers started the season with a plunge into the Atlantic at Coney Island on Sunday, Nov. 1.

Section: [Culture & Events](/new-york/section/life.md) · Entities: [Coney Island Polar Bear Club](/new-york/wiki/coney-island-polar-bear-club.md)

## Coverage

- [Brooklyn Paper](https://www.brooklynpaper.com/coney-island-swimmers-polar-bear-plunge/), 2026-11-05 11:15 EST: Brrr-ooklyn! Coney Island swimmers get an early start on polar bear season

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