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Silfra: Snorkeling Between Tectonic Plates
5.0
1,272 Ratings
Thingvellir
Experience the ultimate underwater adventure in Silfra fissure, snorkeling between tectonic plates in Thingvellir National Park. Swim in crystal clear water with 100m+ visibility and marvel at the stunning colors of this unique underwater world.
Duration:
4 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
- DIVE.IS Meeting Point for Silfra tours - We will pick you up in Reykjavík and drive you to Thingvellir National Park. During the one-hour drive, your guide will provide you with information about the unique geology and cultural history of Iceland and Silfra as well as the surrounding area of the UNESCO world heritage site.
Once your group of max 6 people has been formed, your guide will give you your drysuit, warm undersuit and snorkeling equipment. Your guide will explain how to use this equipment and how to ensure that you will be warm 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. The briefing and gearing up takes approx 1 hour.
You will walk 5 minutes to Silfra and start your 30 - 45 minute snorkeling tour of Silfra Hall, Silfra Cathedral, and Silfra Lagoon.
After snorkeling in the cold water, we warm you up with hot cocoa and cookies. This is your chance to chat with your guide.
What's Included
- Hotel pickup and drop-off
- Guided snorkeling trip with a PADI certified live guide
- Admission to Silfra included (ISK 1,500 value)
- All necessary snorkeling gear, including drysuit and warm undersuit
- Complimentary hot chocolate and cookies
- Access to a heated changing van
What's Not Included
- Souvenir photos of your snorkeling tour (available to purchase)
- Gratuities
Additional Information
Embark on the adventure of a lifetime with a snorkeling journey through Silfra fissure!
Glide between the two tectonic plates, nestled between the continents, in the world’s most transparent water (visibility extends beyond 100m), revelling in the stunning hues of the submerged realm.
No scuba certification? No problem! Our Silfra snorkeling experience is accessible to anyone who has a comfort level with water and can swim. It’s an activity that’s family-friendly, appropriate for children 12 years and older.
During the Silfra snorkeling tour, you’ll don a dry suit to keep snug and dry while swimming in the icy, crystalline water.
Situated in the Thingvellir National Park—a Unesco heritage site—Silfra is a must-see stop along the famed Golden Circle trail.
- 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 least 12 years of age
- 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
- 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
- IMPORTANT: All participants over 60 years of age must have their doctor sign the approval form
Location
DIVE.IS Meeting Point for Silfra tours
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
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Joanna
Sep 2, 2024
Amazing Experience and Guide - This was such an amazing experience. This was our first time snorkeling and Eline made us feel very comfortable. Getting to swim in between the tectonic plates was a once in a lifetime experience. Would definitely recommend. Our tour guide made this experience so much better. Thanks Eline!
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Inspire568251
Sep 2, 2024
Bucket List Item - Silfra was awesome and snorkeling between the tectonic plates was a bucket list item! The pick up by Reykjavik Excursions was very easy and gave me plenty of time to explore after the snorkel tour as well. Konrad was my guide, and he took great photos! He was very knowledgeable and assisted in making sure that my group was comfortable and had an enjoyable experience. This tour is a must do!
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Scott
Sep 1, 2024
Icelandic snorkeling adventure - This was a very well run tour and it was an absolute bucket list activity! Beautiful water and dramatic underwater scenery as you swim along the fissure between the North American and European continents. Dive.is is top notch - excellent guides and superb equipment. We snorkeled with Briosh who was an amazing guide…5 stars!
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M_l
Sep 1, 2024
a big shout out and thank... - a big shout out and thank you to our snorkeling guide Alexandra for making it a great experience for us!! she was super accommodating and helpful! thanks again, from sarah and michelle
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Luciaj924
Aug 31, 2024
The best time snorkeling with Eline! - Truly a unique experience! I've never done something like this in my life and I know I’ll remember it forever.
The weather wasn’t the best, but our guide Eline made sure to keep our spirits up from start to finish. She was friendly, knowledgeable, and made us all feel comfortable and safe (especially those of us who were snorkeling for the first time!).
The view underwater is spectacular. Even with the initial chill to the face, I didn’t want bring my head out of the water at all. The equipment provided is great and I didn’t feel the cold once we started moving.
The whole thing was quite intense and I was exhausted by the end. If I get the chance to, I’d do it again, no hesitation!
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Tom_j
Aug 30, 2024
FANTASTIC 😀😀😀... - FANTASTIC 😀😀😀
I’ve been an active scuba diver for Over 40 years. Start doing This dive over the Rift What’s definitely on the bucket list?
Coming from California and having dove most of my experience in warmer waters I was not aware of the dry suite certification requirement to be able to scuba dive this tour. But I was surprised to see how absolutely clear the visibility was, and even more surprised to be able to drink right from the body of water we were diving in because it was all glacial milk, water, not Ocean water was an unexpected treat.
Alexandria was our Guide. She was extremely Professional ,efficient, and effective, bilingual with a good command of the English language, my language.
I was also able to get some great video with my helmet mounted GoPro
I will remember this tour for the rest of my life
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Ojodeltigre
Aug 29, 2024
Can't miss experience - One of the best parts of my Iceland trip earlier this month! All of the workers were friendly and helpful. They made sure we were completely prepared for the ice cold water. Hanna was our group's guide, and brought the right amount of education, help, and humor to the experience. Would recommend to everyone!
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Raghuveerl2024
Aug 29, 2024
Amazing experience - Aleksandra was amazing! Really helpful, lots of cool information, and made sure all of us had a great time! Highly recommend this trip
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T7455vtjessicah
Aug 28, 2024
Papi and Veli the snorkeling kings - Papi and Veli were amazing guides! They made it fun and so felt safe the entire time. Such a cool experience 10/10 recommend.
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David_t
Sep 1, 2024
Wet weather chaos - Unfortunately wet weather made our trip less than we expected. The staff were very helpful in regards to the experience itself. The organisation was a little chaotic. No one to greet us or direct us on arrival just fend for yourself find someone to lead you in the right direction. Check in eventually took place . One dressing van was not nearly adequate on this very wet day for participants. The snorkelling itself a very unique experience. Unfortunately our guide did not take any pics in the water unlike other groups so that was dissapointing for us indeed. Our bus pick up did not happen as afternoon tours were cancelled and bus company not informed so he had a full bus to take back. No room for us. Dive.is van did take us after standing in the rain for half hour. The seats saturated which meant we were also by the time we got back, however better than being stranded which was our concern.
I understand you can't blame the weather and the experience itself was as expected just all the other elements left us a little disappointed.
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