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.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
- Souvenir photos of your snorkeling tour (available to purchase)
- Tips and gratuities
Immerse yourself in Silfra’s pure, transparent water as you swim between two continental plates.
Silfra is a chasm formed by the shifting movements of the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates.
The immaculately transparent glacial water that occupies the Silfra fissure has passed through subterranean lava rock for conditions that provide an exceptional 100 meters of visibility beneath the water’s surface. The undersea panorama you encounter in Silfra is matchless worldwide, making it a genuine ‘must-see’ dive location.
Your aquatic tour of Silfra will be conducted in the comfort of a dry suit, designed to maintain your warmth and dryness.
During your tour, you’ll explore the four key sections of Silfra: the grand crack, Silfra hall, Silfra Cathedral, and Silfra Lagoon. You’ll have the opportunity to reach out and touch the two continents -entailing a standout photograph opportunity!
You’ll find Silfra nestled within the Thingvellir National Park, a recognized UNESCO heritage site. This enchanting park features prominently 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.
- Participants must be at minimum 17 years of age (signature of legal guardian required for under 18 year old participants)
- 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
- IMPORTANT - Participants over 60 years of age must have their doctor sign the approval form in order to participate
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
