Can I track cold plunges on my Garmin watch?

Yes, with the PlungePalz app for Garmin, you can log cold plunges, sauna sessions, and cold showers directly from your Garmin watch. The app works with Garmin Fenix, Forerunner, Epix, Venu, Vivoactive, and other compatible models.

How do I connect my Garmin watch to PlungePalz?

To connect your Garmin watch to PlungePalz: 1) Download PlungePalz from the iOS App Store or Google Play. 2) Open the Garmin Connect IQ store on your phone or at apps.garmin.com. 3) Search for 'PlungePalz'. 4) Install the PlungePalz app on your Garmin watch. 5) Open the PlungePalz watch app and sync with your phone. Your sessions will automatically sync to PlungePalz.

Which Garmin watches are compatible with PlungePalz?

PlungePalz is compatible with Garmin Fenix series, Forerunner series, Epix series, Venu series, Vivoactive series, Instinct series, Tactix series, and MARQ series. Check the Garmin Connect IQ store for the full compatibility list.

What data does PlungePalz record from my Garmin watch?

When recording a cold plunge or sauna session with your Garmin watch, PlungePalz captures session duration, heart rate data, start and end time, and GPS location. This data syncs to your PlungePalz profile and contributes to your PlungePoints™ total.

Connect Garmin Watch – Track Cold Plunges on Your Wrist

How to connect your Garmin Watch?

Watch this quick tutorial or follow the step-by-step instructions below

Follow these easy steps

Download the Garmin App:

Go to the Garmin IQ Connect store
Search for "PlungePalz"
Download and install to your Garmin watch like any other Garmin app

Update Your PlungePalz Mobile App:

Ensure your PlungePalz mobile app is Version 1.7.0 or higher
Update from the App Store or Google Play Store if needed

Begin Pairing Process:

Open PlungePalz mobile app → "Settings"
Select "Connect Garmin Watch"
Click "Begin Pairing Process"

Select Your Device:

Choose your specific Garmin watch model from the list
If your Garmin watch model isn't in the list, just select the "Compatible but not listed" option

Complete Pairing

When prompted for the 6-digit code on your phone:

Launch PlungePalz app on your Garmin watch
You'll see "Not Paired" initially – that's normal!
Press the Start/Stop button to generate your 6-digit pairing code

Additional tech info:

This code will change every 45 seconds (the white progress indicator)
Your watch needs to have a internet connection to pair – your will see the WiFi icon change once your watch has confirmed that it was internet access
Every 5 seconds, the watch makes a check to see if you entered in the code and clicked "Pair Device" (the blue progress indicator)
There may be a small delay between the watch success and the mobile app success – that is normal

Enter this code in your mobile app
Click "Pair Device"
Wait for success confirmation on both devices

🎉 You're all set! Your Garmin watch is now connected and ready to record your cold plunge sessions

Still running into issues? Contact us:

Email: Support@PlungePalz.com

Phone: +1 (949) 385-1379

Monday – Sunday | 8 AM – 6 PM (PST)

Compatible Garmin Devices

PlungePalz Connect IQ app works with these Garmin devices

fēnix® Series

fēnix® 6 Pro (all variants)
fēnix® 6S Pro (all variants)
fēnix® 6X Pro (all variants)
fēnix® 7 (all variants)
fēnix® 7S (all variants)
fēnix® 7X (all variants)
fēnix® 8 AMOLED (43mm)
fēnix® 8 AMOLED (47mm/51mm)
fēnix® 8 Solar (47mm)
fēnix® 8 Solar (51mm)
fēnix® E

Forerunner® Series

Forerunner® 165
Forerunner® 165 Music
Forerunner® 245
Forerunner® 245 Music
Forerunner® 255
Forerunner® 255 Music
Forerunner® 255S
Forerunner® 255S Music
Forerunner® 265
Forerunner® 265S
Forerunner® 570 (42mm)
Forerunner® 570 (47mm)
Forerunner® 645 Music
Forerunner® 745
Forerunner® 945
Forerunner® 945 LTE
Forerunner® 955 Dual Power
Forerunner® 965
Forerunner® 970
ForeAthlete 245
ForeAthlete 245 Music
ForeAthlete 645 Music
ForeAthlete 745

Venu® Series

Venu®
Venu® 2
Venu® 2 Plus
Venu® 2S
Venu® 3
Venu® 3S
Mercedes-Benz Venu® 2
Mercedes-Benz Venu® 2S

vívoactive® Series

vívoactive® 4
vívoactive® 4S
vívoactive® 5
vívoactive® 6
GarminActive S

epix™ Series

epix™ (Gen 2)
epix™ Pro (42mm)
epix™ Pro (47mm)
epix™ Pro (51mm)

Instinct® Series

Instinct® 3 – 45mm AMOLED
Instinct® 3 – 50mm AMOLED
Instinct® 3 – 50mm AMOLED Tactical

Tactical & Marine

tactix® 7 (all variants)
tactix® 7 – AMOLED Edition
tactix® 8 – 47mm AMOLED
tactix® 8 – 51mm AMOLED
tactix® 8 – 51mm Solar
quatix® 6
quatix® 6X (all variants)
quatix® 7 (all variants)
quatix® 7 Pro
quatix® 7X – Solar Edition
quatix® 8 AMOLED (47mm/51mm)

Aviation & Specialty

D2™ Mach 1 Pro
Enduro™ 2

🚨 PLEASE READ: This includes all variants and editions of the listed models (Solar, Sapphire, Dual Power, etc.). If your specific Garmin watch model isn't listed above, select "Compatible but not listed" during the pairing process.

How to Use

Start Session

You are able to select your last session (if recorded one in the past on your watch or mobile app) or start a new one.

Session Activated

You will see a beautiful UI when you start your session showing:

Timer
Water Temperature
Checkpoints
Active Heart Rate

End Session

After pausing your session, you can either "Finish" (Save), "Continue", or "Delete" your session.

View in App

Open the PlungePalz mobile app to see detailed analytics and share with the community.

Connect your Garmin Watch to PlungePalz™