Iceland Silfra Fissure Small-Group Snorkel Tour From Reykjavik
The Silfra fissure in UNESCO-listed Thingvellir National Park divides the Eurasian and American tectonic plates—and this tour makes snorkeling it simple. Ultra-clear waters, with visibility of up to 330 feet (100 meters), draw scuba junkies from around the globe. On this small-group tour, all the logistics are taken care of for you: Your PADI-certified guide provides gear, including a dry suit, a heated van to change in, and hot chocolate to warm up with after. PLEASE NOTE - Participants who are 60 years of age and older must have their doctor sign the approval form in order to participate
Highlights
- ✓Small-group tour is capped at just three for an ultra-personal experience
- ✓Discover a natural marvel and UNESCO World Heritage Site
- ✓Includes dive gear and dry suit, plus round-trip transit from your hotel
- ✓Warm up after your dive with hot chocolate and cookies
What you'll see & do
- ✓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.
What's included
- ✓Heated changing van
- ✓All necessary diving equipment, drysuit and warm undersuit
- ✓Hotel pickup and drop-off
- ✓Live guide that is a PADI instructor
- ✓Hot chocolate and cookies
- ✓Guided diving trip
- ✓Silfra entrance fee of 1.500 ISK per person
What's not included
- ✓Souvenir photos of your snorkeling tour (available to purchase)
- ✓Tips and gratuities
Good to know
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
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)
Pick up service is available only within central Reykjavik at selected hotels and bus stops. Make sure to take this in consideration before booking your tour. If you are staying outside of the central Reykjavik area, please send us a message and we will tell you where to meet us. Please note we don't operate pickups outside of Reykjavik. Please be ready to be picked up at least 30 minutes prior to departure.
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.
Iceland Silfra Fissure Small-Group Snorkel Tour From Reykjavik
The Silfra fissure in UNESCO-listed Thingvellir National Park divides the Eurasian and American tectonic plates—and this tour makes snorkeling it simple. Ultra-clear waters, with visibility of up to 330 feet (100 meters), draw scuba junkies from around the globe. On this small-group tour, all the logistics are taken care of for you: Your PADI-certified guide provides gear, including a dry suit, a heated van to change in, and hot chocolate to warm up with after. PLEASE NOTE - Participants who are 60 years of age and older must have their doctor sign the approval form in order to participate
Highlights
- ✓Small-group tour is capped at just three for an ultra-personal experience
- ✓Discover a natural marvel and UNESCO World Heritage Site
- ✓Includes dive gear and dry suit, plus round-trip transit from your hotel
- ✓Warm up after your dive with hot chocolate and cookies
What you'll see & do
- ✓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.
What's included
- ✓Heated changing van
- ✓All necessary diving equipment, drysuit and warm undersuit
- ✓Hotel pickup and drop-off
- ✓Live guide that is a PADI instructor
- ✓Hot chocolate and cookies
- ✓Guided diving trip
- ✓Silfra entrance fee of 1.500 ISK per person
What's not included
- ✓Souvenir photos of your snorkeling tour (available to purchase)
- ✓Tips and gratuities
Good to know
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
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)
Pick up service is available only within central Reykjavik at selected hotels and bus stops. Make sure to take this in consideration before booking your tour. If you are staying outside of the central Reykjavik area, please send us a message and we will tell you where to meet us. Please note we don't operate pickups outside of Reykjavik. Please be ready to be picked up at least 30 minutes prior to departure.
Cancellation policy
- •A full refund will apply if you cancel more than 24 hours before the activity start time.
- •No refund is possible if you cancel less than 24 hours before the activity start time.