Silfra Fissure Freshwater Scuba Diving Tour From Reykjavik

Your tour begins with pickup from downtown Reykjavik. Here, you’ll greet your guide and small group and travel to your diving point. After a safety briefing, you’ll don your equipment and embark on your first dive of the day.  

After plunging into the icy water, you’ll discover ancient lava formations and the Silfra fissure — the tectonic boundary that separates North America from Eurasia. The gentle current and high visibility of the water makes exploration effortless and rewarding.

Experience two dives of approximately 30 minutes before returning to the surface to dry off and discuss your exhilarating experience. Relax during the journey back to your original departure point.

Silfra is one of the world‘s best diving spots and offers great visibility in crystal clear glacial water. This 6-hour guided tour includes a scuba dive between the continental plates of Eurasia and North America. Silfra Fissure is located in Thingvellir National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site.Prepare to be mesmerized by the heavenly blue colors and true natural beauty of Silfra on this unique diving tour.

Cancellation Policy: standard

Cancellation Cutoff: 24 hours

Cancellation Notes: For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours in advance of the start date of the experience.

Confirmation will be received at time of booking
Minimum age is 18 years old
Please note that PADI open water license or comparable is required to be able to participate in this tour. As all dives are performed in a dry suit, it is required to have a dry-suit certification or at least 10 logged drysuit dives to be able to join the tour.
Divers must supply their sizes of suit upon booking. It is recommended that your most recent dive has been within the last 2 years before diving in Silfra, as this dive is rated as a challenging dive.
Since you will be wearing snorkeling/dive mask to see underwater, there can be nothing in the way of the seal to keep them from filling up with water; That is, you cannot wear glasses underneath the mask; you will have to go without them, so wear contact lenses or bring your own goggles with prescription.
Please note: This is a challenging dive where you need to be capable of carrying heavy equipment up to 1300ft (400m).
As divers are aware, it is strongly advised to wait 24 hours after diving to fly.
Not wheelchair accessible
Travelers should have a strong physical fitness level
This experience requires good weather. If it’s canceled due to poor weather, you’ll be offered a different date or a full refund
This tour/activity will have a maximum of 12 travelers