Dippers run into the water at the fifth annual Women’s Wave, an International Women’s Day celebration and ocean dip, at Willard Beach in South Portland on Sunday.

Dippers at the fifth annual Women’s Wave, an International Women’s Day celebration and ocean dip, at Willard Beach in South Portland on Sunday.

Dippers at the fifth annual Women’s Wave, an International Women’s Day celebration and ocean dip, at Willard Beach in South Portland on Sunday.

People put on warm clothes after exiting the water at the fifth annual Women’s Wave, an International Women’s Day celebration and ocean dip, at Willard Beach in South Portland on Sunday.

Dominica Coulson drinks a hot cup of tea after spending ten minutes in the icy cold water at the fifth annual Women’s Wave, an International Women’s Day celebration and ocean dip, at Willard Beach in South Portland on Sunday.

A few dippers remain in the water at the fifth annual Women’s Wave, an International Women’s Day celebration and ocean dip, at Willard Beach in South Portland on Sunday.

Dippers line Willard Beach at the fifth annual Women’s Wave, an International Women’s Day celebration and ocean dip, at Willard Beach in South Portland on Sunday.

Two dippers hug as they exit the water at the fifth annual Women’s Wave, an International Women’s Day celebration and ocean dip, at Willard Beach in South Portland on Sunday.

Dippers celebrate as they run into the water at the fifth annual Women’s Wave, an International Women’s Day celebration and ocean dip, at Willard Beach in South Portland on Sunday.