Red Devil Swim

The Red Devil Swim in Amagansett, New York, offers open-water swims of roughly a quarter mile, a half mile, and one mile along the East End coastline, with certified lifeguards monitoring the entire course from start to finish. The event takes its name from the "Red Devils," the local beach lifeguards' nickname, earned for their distinctive red uniforms, and the proceeds go toward supporting their year-round ocean rescue operations. It's a low-key way for open-water swimmers of any experience level to test themselves in Atlantic waters while giving back to the team that keeps local beaches safe.