Let's Go Diving to Greet the New Year

OSTEND, Jan. 6, 2020 (Xinhua) -- Wanna do something special during the winter? Nearly 1,000 people braved the cold North Sea with a wish to have a new healthy year during the annual New Year's Dive in Ostend, Belgium.

Participants play during the annual New Year's Dive in Ostend, Belgium, Jan. 4, 2020. Nearly 1,000 people braved the cold North Sea on Saturday with a wish to have a new healthy year. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

Crowds of people run into the sea during the annual New Year's Dive in Ostend, Belgium, Jan. 4, 2020. Nearly 1,000 people braved the cold North Sea on Saturday with a wish to have a new healthy year. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

Participants take part in the annual New Year's Dive in Ostend, Belgium, Jan. 4, 2020. Nearly 1,000 people braved the cold North Sea on Saturday with a wish to have a new healthy year. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

Participants take part in the annual New Year's Dive in Ostend, Belgium, Jan. 4, 2020. Nearly 1,000 people braved the cold North Sea on Saturday with a wish to have a new healthy year. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

Participants play during the annual New Year's Dive in Ostend, Belgium, Jan. 4, 2020. Nearly 1,000 people braved the cold North Sea on Saturday with a wish to have a new healthy year. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

Participants take part in the annual New Year's Dive in Ostend, Belgium, Jan. 4, 2020. Nearly 1,000 people braved the cold North Sea on Saturday with a wish to have a new healthy year. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

Participants play during the annual New Year's Dive in Ostend, Belgium, Jan. 4, 2020. Nearly 1,000 people braved the cold North Sea on Saturday with a wish to have a new healthy year. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

Participants play during the annual New Year's Dive in Ostend, Belgium, Jan. 4, 2020. Nearly 1,000 people braved the cold North Sea on Saturday with a wish to have a new healthy year. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

Participants take part in the annual New Year's Dive in Ostend, Belgium, Jan. 4, 2020. Nearly 1,000 people braved the cold North Sea on Saturday with a wish to have a new healthy year. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

Crowds of people run into the sea during the annual New Year's Dive in Ostend, Belgium, Jan. 4, 2020. Nearly 1,000 people braved the cold North Sea on Saturday with a wish to have a new healthy year. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)

Participants pose for photos during the annual New Year's Dive in Ostend, Belgium, Jan. 4, 2020. Nearly 1,000 people braved the cold North Sea on Saturday with a wish to have a new healthy year. (Xinhua/Zheng Huansong)■