The Duluth Cold Water Dolphins

The Duluth Cold Water Dolphins are an active group of cold water immersion enthusiasts. A large group of members met at a Canal Park beach for a swim just before sunset on Super Bowl Sunday, February 12, 2023, in Duluth.

By Jeff Wheeler
February 27, 2023 - 8:25 AM

Sarah Ina’amii reacted to the 37 degree water of Lake Superior as she joined the other Duluth Cold Water Dolphins just before sunset on a Sunday evening.

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The Duluth Cold Water Dolphins, led by Seth Justice Loeffler-Kemp and Lauri Olson-Hohman walked to the beach for their dip after meeting in the parking lot next to the Endion Station Inn.

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A dipper’s towel and gloves lay on the snow at the edge of Lake Superior.

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Loralee Pasley reacted to the 37 degree water of Lake Superior as she joined the other dippers.

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The first person in the 37 degree water of Lake Superior was Lauri Olson-Hohman, who drove all the way from Silver Bay to take a dip with the Duluth Cold Water Dolphins.

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Hugh Reitan emerged after being underwater in Lake Superior during a dip with the Duluth Cold Water Dolphins.

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Scott Lunt and Hally Sharrow high-fived before plunging under the surface of Lake Superior.

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Scott Lunt and Hally Sharrow plunged under the surface of Lake Superior before stepping out of the 37 degree water.

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Duluth's Cold Water Dolphins are an active group of cold water immersion enthusiasts.

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The first person in the 37 degree water of Lake Superior was Lauri Olson-Hohman, who drove all the way from Silver Bay to take a dip with the Duluth Cold Water Dolphins.

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Seth Justice Loeffler-Kemp, taking his first plunge with the Duluth Cold Water Dolphins, splashed water on his face before getting out of the 37 degree water.

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Christine Depenthal dropped beneath the surface of Lake Superior while taking a dip with the Duluth Cold Water Dolphins on Super Bowl Sunday.

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Christine Depenthal dropped beneath the surface of Lake Superior while taking a dip with the Duluth Cold Water Dolphins on Super Bowl Sunday.

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Christine Depenthal emerged from beneath the surface of Lake Superior while taking a dip with the Duluth Cold Water Dolphins on Super Bowl Sunday.

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A trip of dippers that took part in the Duluth Cold Water Dolphins dip on Super Bowl Sunday.

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On the shore of the lake tattooed on his foot, Lake Superior, Seth Justice Loeffler-Kemp dried off his feet after his first swim with the Duluth Cold Water Dolphins.

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Hally Sharrow waved to departing friends after their dip in Lake Superior with Duluth's Cold Water Dolphins, an active group of cold water immersion enthusiasts.

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