Cold Plunge · Sunshine Coast, Australia

Engineered
for the body.

Industrial-grade cold plunge systems. Built for daily use. Installed on the Sunshine Coast, shipped Australia-wide. Sauna systems launching late 2026.

Same chiller technology used by the leading Australian recovery studios — sourced direct, locally installed, locally serviced.

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CE SAA IPX4 ETL
Sunshine Coast After-Sales Support
1-Year Warranty
2.5% Defect Rate

Why cold therapy

8 reasons to
take the plunge.

Cold-water immersion has been studied across multiple physiological systems. Below are the eight effects with the strongest mechanism evidence — each one citation-linked to the literature.

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Muscle Recovery

Studied for inflammation modulation and recovery markers in athletes. Mooventhan & Nivethitha (2014) hydrotherapy review.

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Metabolism Boost

Van Marken Lichtenbelt et al. (2009, NEJM) detected brown adipose tissue activity in 23 of 24 healthy men under cold exposure.

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Immune System

Buijze et al. (2016) randomized 3,018 people to cold showering for 30 days — 29% fewer reported sick days vs. controls.

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Mental Strength

Repeated exposure habituates the cold shock response (Tipton, Experimental Physiology) — the discipline that compounds with practice.

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Mood & Focus

Šrámek et al. (2000) measured a 5-fold plasma norepinephrine increase during cold-water immersion — the catecholamine behind drive and focus.

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Energy Levels

Cold engages the sympathetic nervous system. The Søberg principle: end with cold to preserve the elevated energy-expenditure window.

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Weight Management

Søberg et al. (2021, Cell Reports Medicine) documented enhanced cold-induced thermogenesis in regular winter swimmers.

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Skin & Longevity

Vasoconstriction–vasodilation cycling and autonomic adaptation studied across the hydrotherapy literature (Mooventhan 2014).

Our range

Cold plunge systems
built for performance.

From residential athletes to commercial wellness facilities — a system engineered for your requirements.

G5 All-in-One ice bath
All-in-One

G5 ALL-IN-ONE

From $12,990 AUD
Inc. GST. Final quote after enquiry.
  • 316 stainless steel interior
  • Canadian cedar wood exterior
  • Built-in chiller — 1HP or 2HP
  • Temperature range: 3–42°C
  • Chlorine resistant
  • Colours: Black, White, Natural Wood
  • CE, SAA, IPX4, ETL certified
  • 1 year warranty + Australian support
  • Allow 6–10 weeks for delivery Australia-wide.
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G9 All-in-One ice bath
All-in-One

G9 ALL-IN-ONE

From $13,990 AUD
Inc. GST. Final quote after enquiry.
  • 316 stainless steel interior
  • Canadian cedar wood exterior
  • Built-in chiller — 1HP or 2HP
  • Temperature range: 0–45°C
  • Digital display panel
  • Colours: Black, White, Natural Wood
  • CE, SAA, IPX4, ETL certified
  • 1 year warranty + Australian support
  • Allow 6–10 weeks for delivery Australia-wide.
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SY-Pro chiller unit
Chiller Unit

SY-PRO CHILLER

From $5,990 AUD
Inc. GST. Final quote after enquiry.
  • Temperature: 3–42°C adjustable
  • Heating AND cooling functions
  • Built-in ozone sterilisation
  • Built-in filtration system
  • WiFi remote control
  • 5-inch TFT touch screen
  • 1HP or 2HP options
  • Compatible with any tub
  • CE, SAA, IPX4, ETL certified
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XY-Pro chiller unit
Chiller Unit

XY-PRO CHILLER

From $4,990 AUD
Inc. GST. Final quote after enquiry.
  • Temperature: 3–42°C adjustable
  • Heating AND cooling functions
  • Built-in ozone sterilisation
  • Built-in filtration system
  • WiFi remote control
  • 4.3-inch button screen
  • 1HP or 2HP options
  • Compatible with any tub
  • CE, SAA, IPX4, ETL certified
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Cedar oval ice bath
Standalone Tub

OVAL TUB

From $5,490 AUD
Inc. GST. Final quote after enquiry.
  • Cedar wood exterior
  • Stainless steel interior
  • Compatible with any chiller unit
  • Oval design — comfortable full-body immersion
  • Available in standard and large sizes
  • CE, SAA certified
  • 1 year warranty + Australian support
  • Allow 6–10 weeks for delivery Australia-wide.
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Commercial Grade

COMMERCIAL SY-COM

Price on Application
  • Designed for gyms and wellness centres
  • 1HP or 2HP options
  • Includes full filter system
  • AF25 filter + hose + 350W water pump
  • Bulk pricing available
  • Australian after-sales support
  • Custom installation quote available
  • Internationally manufactured to Australian standards
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SOON
Coming Soon

SAUNA SYSTEMS

Launching late 2026
Premium cedar saunas to pair with your cold plunge.
  • Traditional Finnish cedar construction
  • Indoor + outdoor configurations
  • Sized for 2–6 person use
  • Designed to pair with Vivamare plunge systems
  • Australian after-sales support
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Contrast therapy

Hot. Cold.
Unstoppable.

Alternating between heat and cold is one of the most powerful recovery protocols in sports science. The cardiovascular stress response from contrast therapy drives adaptation that neither modality alone can achieve.

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Vasodilation / Vasoconstriction Alternating heat and cold creates a powerful pump effect — flushing waste and delivering nutrients at an accelerated rate.
Hormonal Response The contrast protocol maximises cortisol clearance while elevating growth hormone — optimal for recovery and adaptation.
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HEAT

Sauna or infrared. Core temp rises. Blood vessels dilate. Muscles relax. HSP proteins activate.

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COLD

Ice bath. Vasoconstriction. Norepinephrine spikes 200–300%. Inflammation drops. Mental clarity surges.

The contrast hour

Run the protocol.

Three phases — cold immersion, neutral recovery, heat exposure. Time it properly and the nervous system does the rest. Try the protocol now.

Ready
19:00
Press start when you're in position
🧊 Cold 3:00
🌬 Rest 4:00
🔥 Heat 12:00

For educational use. Consult a doctor before starting cold-immersion therapy.

After the plunge

The contrast hour closes in parasympathetic rebound — the 30-to-60 minute window where the nervous system runs unusually quiet. The morning ritual our sister brand makes for that exact window: an eight-plant caffeine-free herbal blend, ginkgo, gotu kola, brahmi, L-theanine, moringa. Daytime clarity, no jitter.

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Commercial solutions

Built for
facilities.

From boutique wellness studios to large-scale gym facilities — Vivamare commercial solutions deliver high-performance cold therapy at scale with bulk pricing and dedicated after-sales support.

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12+
Units supported per facility
24h
After-sales response time
2.5%
Industry-leading defect rate
Cedar oval ice bath for commercial facilities

Who we are

WHO WE ARE

Vivamare is a Sunshine Coast-based business bringing premium cold plunge equipment to Australian homes, gyms and wellness centres — with sauna systems launching late 2026. We're locals — not a faceless online store. Every enquiry is handled personally, every install is local-installed.

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Local QLD Business Australia-wide Delivery Personal Service

Why buy from Vivamare

We're new.
The hardware isn't.

Vivamare is a young brand — so we won't show you a wall of five-star reviews we haven't earned yet. Here's what is verifiable today: the same factory that builds for several of Australia's best-known cold-plunge names, independently certified to electrical-safety standards, backed by a Sunshine Coast service team. The proof is in the build, not the testimonials.

2.5% defect rate 8× lower than the
20% industry average.
Vivamare
2.5%
Industry avg
20%

Defect rate measured across production units. Lower is better.

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Proven manufacturer

Built in the same factory trusted by several of Australia's leading cold-plunge brands — the pedigree, sold direct.

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Independently certified

CE, SAA, IPX4 and ETL certified — tested to electrical-safety and water-ingress standards, not self-declared.

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Sunshine Coast service team

After-sales support based on the Sunshine Coast, not offshore. Every enquiry answered within one business day.

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Warranty that extends

One-year warranty as standard, extendable to two — with local parts and local support behind it.

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Ready to take
the plunge?

Tell us about your setup and we'll put together a tailored quote. Our Sunshine Coast team responds within one business day.

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24-hour response Our Sunshine Coast–based team responds to every enquiry within one business day.
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1-year warranty Every Vivamare product is backed by a full 12-month warranty, extendable to 24 months.
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Australia-wide delivery We deliver to every major city and most regional areas across Australia.

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Email us directly hello@vivamare.com.au — or use the form, whatever's easier.
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The evidence

Cited above.
Read for yourself.

Every claim on this page traces to peer-reviewed research. We don't sell magic. Where the evidence base is small, contested, or industry-adjacent, we say so plainly. The papers below are the actual literature behind cold-water immersion physiology.

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    Šrámek, P., Šimečková, M., Janský, L., Šavlíková, J., & Vybíral, S. (2000). Human physiological responses to immersion into water of different temperatures. European Journal of Applied Physiology, 81(5), 436–442.  DOI →

    5-fold plasma norepinephrine increase and 2.5-fold dopamine increase during 14°C water immersion (vs no spike at thermoneutral). The catecholamine paper everyone references for the "mood and focus" claim.

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    van Marken Lichtenbelt, W. D., Vanhommerig, J. W., Smulders, N. M., et al. (2009). Cold-activated brown adipose tissue in healthy men. New England Journal of Medicine, 360(15), 1500–1508.  DOI →

    PET-CT-detected brown adipose tissue activity in 23 of 24 healthy adult men under cold exposure. The paper that established BAT is physiologically relevant in adult humans, not just infants and small mammals.

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    Søberg, S., Löfgren, J., Philipsen, F. E., et al. (2021). Altered brown fat thermoregulation and enhanced cold-induced thermogenesis in young, healthy, winter-swimming men. Cell Reports Medicine, 2(10), 100408.  DOI →

    Studied Scandinavian men who winter-swim 2–3× per week alongside hot-sauna sessions. Found enhanced cold-induced thermogenesis and altered BAT thermoregulation. The basis for the Søberg principle: end with cold, not heat.

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    Buijze, G. A., Sierevelt, I. N., van der Heijden, B. C., Dijkgraaf, M. G., & Frings-Dresen, M. H. (2016). The effect of cold showering on health and work: a randomized controlled trial. PLoS ONE, 11(9), e0161749.  DOI →

    3,018 participants randomized to 30/60/90 seconds of cold showering for 30 days vs. hot-only controls. Cold groups self-reported 29% fewer sickness-absence days. Honest caveat: self-reported, not lab-confirmed, and illness-day count itself didn't differ — what changed was time off work.

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    Tipton, M. J., Collier, N., Massey, H., Corbett, J., & Harper, M. (2017). Cold water immersion: kill or cure? Experimental Physiology, 102(11), 1335–1355.  DOI →

    Tipton's group has characterised the cold shock response — gasp reflex, hyperventilation, sympathetic tachycardia, peripheral vasoconstriction — for three decades. Also the habituation work: repeated exposure dampens the shock response over weeks. Important safety read alongside the benefits.

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    Mooventhan, A., & Nivethitha, L. (2014). Scientific evidence-based effects of hydrotherapy on various systems of the body. North American Journal of Medical Sciences, 6(5), 199–209.  DOI →

    Narrative review covering hydrotherapy effects across cardiovascular, nervous, respiratory, immune, and inflammatory systems (1986–2012 literature). Useful single document for the multi-system overview — but heterogeneous methodology across the studies it cites; treat as map, not proof.

What we can't claim. Vivamare cold plunge systems are wellness equipment, not medical devices. They are not assessed by the Australian Therapeutic Goods Administration (TGA) and we make no claims that they treat, prevent, or cure any condition. The papers above describe what cold-water immersion has been studied for — not what our product does for you specifically. Reported subjective effects vary. Consult your doctor before starting cold-immersion therapy, especially with cardiovascular, respiratory, or autonomic conditions.