Nearly one hundred daredevils are ready to dive into the icy waters of the Balai sea and face the biting cold of the season. More than 70 online registrations and other direct subscriptions in the list of daring protagonists of the 18th edition of the "New Year's Dive 2023", a traditional appointment on the most loved beach of Porto Torres .
A bathroom full of cheerfulness and solidarity for the funniest ritual of the Christmas holidays. Residents, former administrators, entrepreneurs, trade unionists, but also guests arriving from Sassari and nearby towns will meet at 10 for the usual photos, before diving into the crystal clear sea of Balai beach at 11.45.
Usually characterized by a sunny climate, the "Dip" this year will be accompanied by milder temperatures , but the anomalous heat of this period will not make those preparing for the auspicious bath any less heroic.
For the organizers, Lello Cau and Pietro Saiglia, the climatic conditions are ideal for greeting the new year with a mass plunge, a note of lightness and a pinch of madness . A return after the stop of the pandemic emergency for an event that continues to gather consensus and public participation.
