Picture gallery: Sunderland's Boxing Day Dip

Seaburn beach, Sunderland Credit: ITV News Tyne Tees

Sprayed by the fire service before they go in... Credit: ITV News Tyne Tees

Crowds on the beach ready to go Credit: ITV News Tyne Tees

On the way to the sea... Credit: ITV News Tyne Tees

Hundreds watched on as more than a thousand went into the sea Credit: ITV News Tyne Tees

Brave souls about to go in Credit: ITV News Tyne Tees

Wearmouth cricket club raised more than £1,000 Credit: ITV News Tyne Tees

David Archer says never again...till next year Credit: ITV Tyne Tees

Sophie and Lucy Forster raised money for Cancer Research Credit: ITVNews Tyne Tees

Sophie and Lucy post North Sea... Credit: ITV News Tyne Tees