Go snorkeling in Silfra
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Go snorkeling in Silfra

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Language: English
Availability: Every day
Mobile voucher accepted
Duration: 3 hours
Instant confirmation
Entrance fees included
Guided tour
Smaller group size
Subject expert guide
Group tour
Why you’ll love this…
  • Enjoy the crystal clear waters of Silfra
  • Snorkel between two tectonic plates
  • Enjoy a tasty cup of hot cocoa
What to expect

Go on an unforgettable adventure in Silfra. This crack between the North American and Eurasian continental plates is filled with incredible clear glacier water which gives it visibility of over 100 meters.

Put on your drysuit and follow your guide around the four parts of Silfra. Look down into the crack and around the tectonic plates, be amazed by the spectacular visibility. Feel the peaceful atmosphere the crystal clear ice-cold water filled with beautiful colors create.

Coming out of the water your guide will prepare a tasty cup of hot cocoa with some delicious cookies to warm you up.

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What's included
  • check 3-hour guided snorkeling trip
  • check English speaking expert guide
  • check All necessary snorkeling equipment
  • check Hot chocolate and cookies
  • check Entrance fee into Silfra
What's not included
  • x_not_included Warm clothing (long thermal underwear, warm wool socks, hat, gloves and scarf)
Where

  • Þingvellir National Park, selfoss 801, IS

Meeting point:
Snorkeling Silfra at Thingvellir National Park (look for Thingvellir Parking P5 on Google Maps), park your car at parking lot P5 and take a short walk to the Silfra parking lot.
What to remember
  • A minimum age of 12 years is required to participate
  • You have to be physically fit to join this tour
  • Pregnant women are not allowed to participate
  • You need to have a minimum height of 150cm and maximum height of 200cm and a minimum weight of 45kg and a maximum weight of 120kg to participate
  • For this tour it is important that you are able to swim and feel comfortable in the water
  • Keep in mind you have to wear a sometimes tight and constricting dry suit
  • It is important to have read, signed and followed directions on the Snorkeling Silfra Medical Statement
  • You need to sign our liability release form at the start of the tour
  • Please remember to bring warm clothing (long thermal underwear, warm wool socks, a hat, gloves and scarf)
  • On the day of the tour, you can park your car at the Þingvellir Parking P5 and walk to the meeting point from there
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Provider
DIVE.IS
Booking fee
Good news! No extra fees are applied to this booking.
Cancellation policy
Receive a 100% refund if you cancel up to 1 day before the experience begins.

What people say about this experience

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    22 November 2021

    One of the best adventures we've had! Chris with his charism has been able to transmit all his passion for his work. During the snorkeling, he let us enjoy our entire staying. Not once we have felt pressured to speed up/end the adventure. We loved it!

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