Dive into the crystal clear waters of Silfra and explore the unique underwater scenery between two tectonic plates. Experience the beauty of Silfra in Iceland’s Thingvellir National Park.
Dive into the crystal clear waters of Silfra and explore the unique underwater scenery between two tectonic plates. Experience the beauty of Silfra in Iceland’s Thingvellir National Park.
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DIVE.IS Meeting Point for Silfra tours - You will be picked up in Reykjavik and drive for about 45 minutes to Thingvellir National Park.
Once your group of max 3 divers has been formed, your guide will give you your drysuit and diving equipment. Your guide will explain how to use this equipment and how to ensure that you will be warm and…
- DIVE.IS Meeting Point for Silfra tours - You will be picked up in Reykjavik and drive for about 45 minutes to Thingvellir National Park.
Once your group of max 3 divers has been formed, your guide will give you your drysuit and diving equipment. Your guide will explain how to use this equipment and how to ensure that you will be warm and comfortable during your tour. You can change in our heated Changing Van and the guide will help you with putting all the gear on. We recommend wearing long underwear and thick socks.
Your guide will brief you on Silfra and safety as well as the unique geological and cultural history of Thingvellir national park, and the continental tectonic plates. The briefing and gearing up takes approx 1 hour.
You will walk 5 minutes to Silfra and start your 30 - 45 minute scuba diving tour of the four main parts of Silfra: the Big Crack, Silfra Hall, Silfra Cathedral, and Silfra Lagoon. Make sure you remember to take a photo of you touching the continents, a bucket list moment.

- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Guided diving trip with PADI instructor
- Heated changing van
- Diving equipment, including drysuit and undersuit
- Silfra entrance fee included
- Complimentary hot chocolate and cookies
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Guided diving trip with PADI instructor
- Heated changing van
- Diving equipment, including drysuit and undersuit
- Silfra entrance fee included
- Complimentary hot chocolate and cookies
- Souvenir photos of your snorkeling tour (available to purchase)
- Tips and gratuities
- Souvenir photos of your snorkeling tour (available to purchase)
- Tips and gratuities
Discover the pristine, crystal-clear waters of Silfra as you dive between two continents.
Silfra is a fissure in the Earth created by the shifting of the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates.
The glacial waters filling the Silfra fissure have been filtered for decades through subterranean lava rock, offering over 100 meters of underwater…
Discover the pristine, crystal-clear waters of Silfra as you dive between two continents.
Silfra is a fissure in the Earth created by the shifting of the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates.
The glacial waters filling the Silfra fissure have been filtered for decades through subterranean lava rock, offering over 100 meters of underwater visibility. The underwater landscape you will encounter in Silfra is unique to this location, making it a must-do dive.
The Silfra diving tour is conducted in a dry suit, ensuring you remain warm and dry.
Explore the four main sections of Silfra: the Big Crack, Silfra Hall, Silfra Cathedral, and the Silfra Lagoon. At one point, you can touch both continents, so be sure to capture the moment with a photo!
Silfra is situated in Thingvellir National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage site. This stunning park is one of the highlights on the renowned Golden Circle route.
- All participants will need to fill out a medical form before participating in the tour. Please contact local operator in order to request the form via email.
- All participant’s height, weight and age information must be provided to local operator to ensure they bring the best fitting drysuit. The tour operator will contact you after booking to ask for this information.
- IMPORTANT - Participants who are 60 years of age and older must have their doctor sign the approval form in order to participate
- Participants must be minimum PADI Open Water and Drysuit certified or equivalent
- Participants must have dry suit diving certification and a logged dry suit dive within two years of the tour date OR have at least 10 logged dry suit dives within two years of the tour date and be able to provide written proof from a diving instructor of these dry suit dives.
- Minimum height is 4ft 11in (150cm). Minimum weight is 100lbs (45kg).
- Maximum height and weight is 6ft7in (200cm) and 264lbs (120kg).
- Participants must be comfortable in water and able to swim, physically fit and healthy
- Please note that that dry suits can sometimes feel quite tight and constricting
- All participants must be able to communicate in English.
- Not suitable for pregnant women
- Recommended to bring a change of clothes and warm undergarments
- IMPORTANT: If you wish to be picked up from your central Reykjavik hotel or hostel, please provide details of the hotel/hostel in the relevant field at checkout. If you prefer to meet at the tour at the BSI Bus Terminal, please note this in the hotel field at checkout
- Dry suits are worn over your own clothing. We recommend wearing long thermal underwear and thick wool socks as a base layer under the dry suit
- Participants must be at minimum 17 years of age (signature of legal guardian required for under 18 year old participants)
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.