A total of £ 4501.17 has been raised for the Community Rescue Service thanks to the generosity of the public who donated to this year's Duck Dive Festival.
A spokesperson for Duck Dive Portstewart said "Thank you to our event sponsor Villa Portstewart, all our fantastic participants for braving the cold water on the day, our local council, local businesses, and the community for getting behind us and supporting the event. Finally to our committee members for all their dedication and for making this year's event possible!
"We can't wait to welcome you all back to next years event which we can assure you will be even bigger and better again!"
The Community Rescue Service (CRS) is a charitable search and rescue organisation operated by volunteers from communities across Northern Ireland.