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Deep Into the Blue - Silfra Diving

Dive into the crystal-clear Silfra Fissure, one of the highest-rated diving spots in the world. Enjoy a day of diving in the extraordinary Thingvellir National Park.

4 hours
Demanding

Starting at 241 EUR

Tour Operator: Arctic Adventures

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Silfra Fissure: Dive the Divide | Meet on Location

Plunge into the crystal-clear waters of the Silfra Fissure, located in the heart of Þingvellir National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Consistently rated as one of the top dive sites in the world, Silfra offers an otherworldly experience where you dive between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates. With visibility exceeding 100 meters, the glacial water is so pure you can drink it. You’ll glide through a surreal landscape of neon-green "troll hair" algae and deep volcanic rock formations, in the only place on Earth where you can dive between two continents.

Highlights

  • A UNESCO World Heritage Site: Dive in the historic Þingvellir National Park.
  • Continental Rift: Move between the American and Eurasian plates.
  • Unmatched Visibility: Experience the "Big Blue" with 100m+ clarity.
  • Professional Guides: Small groups led by certified experts.

Requirements

  • This is a demanding tour. To participate, you must provide proof of Dry Suit Certification OR proof of 10 logged dry suit dives within the last two years.
  • Guests are responsible for carefully reviewing our Diving in Silfra handbook prior to the tour, to ensure all requirements for safe participation are met: https://adventures.is/media/240597/diving-silfra-guide-2025.pdf
  • Glasses cannot be worn under the mask. Please wear contact lenses or bring your own prescription mask.

Practical Information

  • Meeting point: The meeting point is at the Silfra Car Park in Thingvellir National Park - ''Arctic Adventures Silfra Fissure'' in google maps.
    • Guest parking is at “Thingvellir Parking P5”, which is a 5 minute walk from the tour meeting point. You will need to buy a parking ticket to display on your dashboard.
    • To meet your guide: Walk 400m back along the road until you reach the car park with all the dive vehicles and look for the Arctic Adventures van.
  • Winter Diving: If temperatures drop below 0°C, we perform one extended dive instead of two to prevent equipment from freezing.
  • Glasses cannot be worn under the mask. Please wear contact lenses or bring your own prescription mask.

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What's included?

Guided dive tour in Silfra with certied Divemaster or Dive Instructor.  

All rental dive equipment, specially designed for the cold water diving.

What do I need to bring?

  • Warm undergarment clothing (long underwear in fleece or wool), warm woolen socks, towel, and a change of clothing
  • Drysuit certificate, or logbook for 10 logged drysuit dives in the last 2 years
  • Doctor's note if required (please review the Medical Questionnaire)

Know before you go

Itinerary

Day 1: Þingvellir National Park
Þingvellir National park is one of Icelands most important historical and geographical sites, and thus it has been protected by law since 1928. Since 2004 Þingvellir has become part of the UNESCO world heritage list. The park is located approximately 40 km north east of Reykjavik and is home to the lake Þingvallavatn.
Day 1: Silfra Fissure
Silfra is a narrow canyon in the lava field located between the continents of America and Europe. The water in Silfra is a mixture of ground water from the surrounding area and melt water fromLangjökull glacier in the highlands. It takes the glacial water decades to filter through the massive lava field before it enters the fissure. This makes the water in Silfra one of the purest and clearest in the world, the underwater visibility, in the heavenly blue water, is normally 70-80 meters, better than anywhere else in the world.

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