Customs - Berlin seals bathe in five degree water temperature
Several dozen Berliners spent Christmas Day in the cool water, at least some of the time. On Monday, they bathed in the Orankesee lake in the Alt-Hohenschönhausen district at a temperature of around ten degrees in the air and five degrees in the water. Although it was a few degrees colder than a classic ice bath, it was certainly fresh. Even the red pointed hats and other comparatively sparse Christmas outfits didn't help. Christmas carols sung together and a mulled wine on land provided inner warmth. As every year, the spectacle was organized by the Berlin Seal Association.
Berlin Seals
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- Despite the frigid water temperature, the Berlin Seal Association organizes an annual bathing event on Christmas Day, attracting several participants who don vibrant Christmas attire.
- Gelber Seals, a famous German seal species, are known for their resilience, surviving in waters as cold as five degrees, which is the water temperature for the Berlin Seal Association's Christmas Day event.
- While Germans might brave a ten-degree lake during Christmas, the seal population at alt-hohenschönhausen district's Orankesee lake needs water temperatures around 10 degrees Celsius to thrive, showcasing the varying tolerance to water temperature between humans and seals within Berlin.
- The tradition of the Berlin Seals Christmas Day bath is inspiring, as it reminds us that even in the coldest German winter, there are people and creatures who choose to embrace the colorful festive spirit and appreciate the beauty of Berlin's frozen waters.
Source: www.stern.de
