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The Silfra fissure in the National Park Thingvellir is famous for its amazing visibility and underwater landscape. About 50 kilometers from the lake Thingvellir is Iceland's second largest glacier Langjökull. The melting water from the glacier travels for over 30 years through lava fields before it flows into Silfra. This filtering process makes the Silfra water as clear as water can be. Divers experience a visibility of over 100 meters and can drink the water on their dives.

The Silfra Fissure

The Silfra crack has been created by the tectonical drift of the American and Eurasien continental plates. Divers are literally diving between the continents.

The Tour

We will pick you up from your hotel in the Reykjavik area and drive with you to Silfra. Your guide will walk with you to the platform and give you a dive briefing before gearing up. Since the water is between 2 and 4°C the dives are conducted in dry suits. If you haven't dived in a dry suit before your guide will show you how to use it. After the first dive we will have a coffee & cookie break before going for the second dive. The tour takes between 6 and 8 hours. All necessary equipment including undergarments that will keep you warm and comfortable underneath the dry suit is provided. Please bring warm clothes for the time on land and thick socks as well as your diving certification card.

Prerequitites:

- PADI Open Water certification or comparable from other dive organization. - minimum age 18, junior divers have to be accompanied by a parent

If you do not have a PADI Open Water certification or comparable we recommend the Snorkeling in Silfra tour.

This tour is operated by a Reykjavik Excursions Partner. If you have any inquiries regarding this tour please send an email to dive@dive.is

Included

Free hotel pick up and return, guide, 2 guided dives, all necessary equipment, light snacks in the dive break. Please notice! When booking the tour additional information is needed: Approximate height and weight so Dive.is can provide the proper sized suit. Please email additional info to dive@dive.is