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Float Lab - Venice
4.5 ★★★★★ 100 Google reviews · Float tank center in Venice, California
Clean spa-like spot for sensory-depriving float sessions in light-free tanks.
Plan your float
- Couples float a two-person vessel is available — popular as a date night or a gift; book ahead, they're limited
- First-timer friendly they walk new floaters through everything — no experience needed
- Book & prices floatlab.com — see live availability and current rates
- Phone +1 310-396-3336
Water & cleaning at Float Lab - Venice
Sanitation is the thing seasoned floaters care about most, and most directories never show it. Between every float, the salt water should be pumped through fine filtration and disinfected — salt alone is not enough. From Float Lab - Venice's own information: down to a 1-micron filter, UV sterilization, ozone.
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What floaters say
“The environment is clean, yet cozy; the soap, shampoo, and conditioner supplied are all organic (the soap is Dr.”
“Also it may not happen the first time, for me it was the 4th time using the tanks that I was able to let go.”
“I highly recommend giving this place a try if you're looking for a different experience when it comes to relaxation.”
“The epsalm salt helped my swollen better than any other western or Eastern med, the complete absence of light or sound gave my ADHD mind clarity and peace.”
“The owner Crash is a homie and his float labs are AMAZING!”
“After years of trying to meditate and get into those deep states you read about (using yoga, sweat lodges and many other religous and spiritual disciplines).”
From the reviews
The owner Crash is a homie and his float labs are AMAZING!!!! Clean? Sturdy, private, easy to use, an experience that could be life changing and such a good price!!!!. For me, chopping it up with Crash was just as therapeutic and chill as floating itself.
Floating is inexplicable. I imagine it's similar to being inside the womb - warm, dark and peaceful. I meditate, stretch, pray and sometimes nap while I'm inside a FL tank. I love this place and I love Crash for keeping it affordable.
I absolutely love this place. If you are looking to turn your body off and feel rejuvenated this is the place to go. I don't have enough good things to say about this place the staff / owner is amazing, the cleanliness of the chamber and of the room that you're given while floating is always absolutely impeccable and…
Gave my son a 2 hour float session for his birthday. Crash and his staff are very helpful, and the cost is extremely reasonable. The place is very clean and right on the Venice boardwalk so I was busy while my son was at his session. Parking is pretty pricey, but on a nice day, it is worth it.
Your first float at Float Lab - Venice
Never floated before? Almost no one has their first time, and a good center expects it. Here's what to know. What it is: you float effortlessly in about ten inches of skin-temperature water saturated with around 1,000 lbs of Epsom salt — so dense you cannot sink. In the dark and quiet, with no light, sound, or gravity to react to, your nervous system downshifts. Before you come: don't shave or wax for a day beforehand (salt stings fresh cuts — they'll have barrier ointment if you nick yourself), skip caffeine, eat a light meal an hour or two before, and remove contacts. If you colored your hair recently, wait a few days. In the tank: shower first, put earplugs in before you get wet, and keep a fresh-water spray bottle within reach for salt in the eyes. You can leave the light or music on until you settle, then turn them off from inside. Hold your arms out for the first 20–30 seconds to stop bobbing, then let go. It takes a few tries — the first 20 minutes are usually your mind winding down. Arrive 10–15 minutes early to shower and get oriented.
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