Small-Group Snorkeling Experience at Silfra Fissure in Thingvellir National Park

Highlights

  • Join a guide for a small-group underwater adventure

  • Explore the natural beauty of the Silfra Fissure

  • Swim between two continents in this UNESCO-listed park

Summary

After selecting a departure time, make your own way to Iceland's UNESCO-listed Thingvellir National Park and greet your guide at the information office. Here, receive all the equipment necessary for snorkeling, including dry suits to wear over your clothes, and receive a thorough safety briefing from your PADI-certified instructor. Once you feel ready to plunge into the turquoise waters surrounding the Silfra Fissure, don your snorkel and swim in the crystal-clear water. Gaze to the bottom of the 82-foot (24-meter) ravine, which bridges the gap between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates. Throughout your snorkeling experience, receive personalized attention in a small group of 10. Conclude at your original departure point in Thingvellir National Park.

Tour info

Duration
3 hours
Group Size
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Meeting Point
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Why take this tour?

Discover a unique perspective of Thingvellir National Park during a small-group snorkeling adventure. Go underwater at the Silfra Fissure for a guided snorkeling tour in this UNESCO World Heritage Site. Explore the turquoise waters and gaze down into an 82-foot ravine that bridges the gap between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates.

What’s included?

  • Certified PADI Diveguide / Divemaster

  • All necessary snorkeling gear

  • Dry suit

  • Food & drinks

  • Transportation to/from Reykjavik

  • Towel

  • Gratuities

  • Tour Photos (Available for purchase)

Things to know

Before you book

  • Duration: 3h

  • Mobile tickets accepted

Covid Policy

  • Hand sanitizer available to travelers and staff
  • Regularly sanitized high-traffic areas
  • Guides required to regularly wash hands

Cancellation Policy

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

About operator:

Arctic Adventures is an Icelandic adventure and activity company. We are a bunch of outdoor and adventure fanatics committed to the mission of mixing business and adventure! With an emphasis on eco tourism and environmentally friendly trips, we want to offer the best for our customers to experience in the unique Icelandic nature. We provide tours ranging from exciting River Rafting and Snorkeling in one of the world's clearest waters to Glacier hiking and trekking in some of the most beautiful sceneries Iceland has to offer. Additionally a wide range of other activities is offered to adventurous travelers. Our main office is located in Reykjavik and our two base camps are located close to Geysir and Gullfoss (western Iceland) and in Skaftafell (southeastern Iceland). Go home with a story worth telling!

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