Nationwide Deep Blue Dip aims to raise funds for mental health

The public are being encouraged to take a dip this April and raise money for youth mental health.

The Deep Blue Dip, organised by spunout, Ireland’s youth information and support platform, encourages individuals and groups to take a plunge over the weekend and start a conversation about mental health.

Events and individual dips are expected to take place across the country, with individuals and communities encouraged to get involved in their own way, whether that be through a swim in the sea, at their local swimming pool, or even just a cold shower. In County Clare, June Curtin and her Snámh Sástá group will be taking part with a dip at Spanish Point on Sunday, April 12th, but others are encouraged to take part at a time that suits them.

Every day, spunout supports young people through Text About It – a 24/7 anonymous text support service, education and employment guidance, and youth-centred wellbeing information.

In 2025 alone, spunout reached 3 million young people across social media, with over 900,000 using its website. Its services supported 52,748 conversations through Text About It and over 38,000 sessions via Navigator, spunout’s mental health signposting tool.

The Deep Blue Dip helps fund these vital services while creating a shared moment of connection and mental health awareness. Individuals, schools, workplaces and community groups across Ireland are encouraged to register here, receive their Deep Blue Dip pack, and start fundraising.

Sinead Keane, CEO at spunout, said: “Young people in Ireland are facing unprecedented pressures, from anxiety and loneliness to financial stress, climate anxiety, and social isolation. Through the Deep Blue Dip we hope to start conversations about mental health in our communities, while also raising funds for youth mental health supports.

Every dip helps someone struggling access mental health support when they need it, a student find guidance, and a young person feel less alone.”

June Curtin, founder of Snámhaí Sásta, said: “Mental health is a cause close to my own heart and I am delighted to be supporting the Deep Blue Dip. Sea swimming has been a consistent source of community and support for me since I took my first dip back in 2018.

“I’m looking forward to my own Deep Blue Dip at Spanish Point and hoping to see lots of the local community there.”

In order to protect their own safety and dip responsibility, participants are advised to never dip alone, check weather and water conditions, keep dips short, wear appropriate footwear and warm up properly afterward.