Brave swimmers take the plunge in largest polar bear dip

These brave souls are about to set a record for the largest polar bear dip

This dip is happening in most in the Czech Republic and happening in challenging conditions with bitter winds and, of course, the ice-cold water

A polar bear dip is essentially just getting into freezing cold water when you might not otherwise fancy getting in

The 2,461 participants managed to keep their spirits high and even at points were spotted dancing in the water

Would you have taken the plunge? To break the record, everyone had to remain submerged in the water

for at least 60 seconds. You are now officially amazing