Beachside Saunas
Elsewhere Sauna
Wood-fired sauna in a restored 1950s trailer beside Drip Beach, just south of Cygnet.
Wood-Fired
Ocean or Lake Dip
Beachside Saunas
Harnon Sauna
Wood-fired mobile sauna on Hobart's waterfront at Long Beach, Sandy Bay, with an outdoor ice bath.
Wood-Fired
Ice Bath
Ocean or Lake Dip
Floating Saunas
KUUMA Nature Sauna
Wood-fired floating sauna in a sheltered bay at Barretta, with a plunge into the icy channel.
Wood-Fired
Ocean or Lake Dip
Floating Saunas
Sauna Boat Tasmania
Wood-heated sauna boat moored at Kettering with ocean plunges.
Wood-Fired
Ocean or Lake Dip
About saunas with ocean or lake dip
Many outdoor, beachside and floating saunas in Australia use the ocean, a river or a lake as their cold plunge. Temperatures range from cool in summer to genuinely cold in winter, especially in Tasmania and Victoria.
Natural dips are wonderful but come with real-world risks. Check the conditions, enter slowly, stay within your depth, never swim alone and follow the venue's instructions.
Ocean and lake temperatures vary enormously across Australia, from warm Queensland water in summer to Tasmanian bays that stay cold all year. Many beach and floating saunas run sunrise sessions, when the water is calm and the beach is quiet. Wear thongs for rocky entries and bring a dry robe or warm layers for afterwards.
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