Snorkeling in Silfra Tour – Meet on location in Thingvellir National Park
For many who come to Iceland, snorkeling is not the first thing that comes to mind. Our Silfra Snorkeling tour is not just for experienced snorkelers though.
Silfra, situated in Thingvellir National Park, is an underwater fissure considered to be one of the world’s foremost snorkeling and diving destinations. The purity of the crystal clear waters ensures total visibility here, attracting enthusiasts from all over the world. Silfra fissure or rift is located on the mid-atlantic ridge, the boundary between the North American and Eurasion tectonic plates and has formed as these plates diverged. The plates diverge an estimated 2cm per year so in effect silfra grows larger every year.
On this silfra drysuit snorkeling tour, suitable for beginners, our passionate, expert instructors introduce you to this underwater dreamworld. Silfra snorkeling in Thingvellir National park can also serve as a wonderful add-on to your Golden Circle exploration.
Highlights
- Thingvellir National park
- Silfra fissure exploration
- Dry suit experience gained
- Optional photo add-on
- Hot chocolate and cookies
- Guided snorkeling experience
- All gear and equipment
- Hot chocolate and cookies. Vegan goodies available
- Silfra entrance fee
- Base layer to be worn under the dry suit. We recommend long thermal underwear and thick socks.
- Long underwear
- Thick socks
- Suitable clothes for the weather of the day
- Contact lenses if you wear glasses
- Ensure that you have carefully reviewed, signed, and adhered to the guidelines outlined in the Snorkeling Silfra Medical Statement.
- Please sign our liability release form at the commencement of the tour.
- Participants must have a height ranging from 150cm to 200cm.
- Weight requirements dictate that participants should fall within the range of 45kg to 120kg.
- Ensure that you fall within the parameters of our dry suit size chart.
- Participants must be a minimum of 12 years old in the current year.
- Comfort and proficiency in the water, along with the ability to swim, are prerequisites.
- Physical fitness is essential for the activity.
- Be prepared to wear a dry suit that may occasionally feel snug and restrictive.
- Effective communication in English or having access to a translator throughout the tour is mandatory.
- Pregnant individuals are not eligible to participate.
- Cancellation policy: 10% of the cost is non-refundable regardless of cancellation time, 90% of the cost is refundable up to 48 hour before your tour.
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Itinerary
Itinerary
Silfra FissureOur Silfra Snorkeling day tour is a meet on location experience. The meeting point is our Silfra base camp and we ask you to arrive 15 minutes in advance of your tour time.
We also offer this tour with transfers from Reykjavík to Silfra. This is available for a fee and offers pickup from various approved locations throughout the capital area.
On arrival, you change into our top of the line dry suits and other gear in our private changing room bus. Before entering the water, you will receive guidance from your snorkeling instructor who will give you tips on the unique challenges of swimming in dry suits. It is necessary to wear such suits as the water year is just 2 or 3 degrees celsius year round. The cold water comes here underground all the way from Langjökull glacier to the north. It travels through porous lava rocks which filter this glacial meltwater enroute leading to its spectacular clarity, with underwater visibility up to 120m in places. It can take many years for the water to circulate here.
Snorkelling at Silfra FissureDuring your snorkel, you will swim by Silfra Cathedral, Silfra Hall and Silfra Lagoon. Silfra crack is the narrowest portion and you can almost touch both sides of the rift here. You will be in a small group with one guide for every six participants to ensure maximum safety as well as an intimate experience.
After this special time under the water, we will warm you up on dry land with our special hot chocolate blend and cookies. Your time at Silfra Iceland will linger long in your memory.
Our Silfra Snorkeling day tour is a meet on location experience. The meeting point is our Silfra base camp and we ask you to arrive 15 minutes in advance of your tour time.
We also offer this tour with transfers from Reykjavík to Silfra. This is available for a fee and offers pickup from various approved locations throughout the capital area.
On arrival, you change into our top of the line dry suits and other gear in our private changing room bus. Before entering the water, you will receive guidance from your snorkeling instructor who will give you tips on the unique challenges of swimming in dry suits. It is necessary to wear such suits as the water year is just 2 or 3 degrees celsius year round. The cold water comes here underground all the way from Langjökull glacier to the north. It travels through porous lava rocks which filter this glacial meltwater enroute leading to its spectacular clarity, with underwater visibility up to 120m in places. It can take many years for the water to circulate here.
During your snorkel, you will swim by Silfra Cathedral, Silfra Hall and Silfra Lagoon. Silfra crack is the narrowest portion and you can almost touch both sides of the rift here. You will be in a small group with one guide for every six participants to ensure maximum safety as well as an intimate experience.
After this special time under the water, we will warm you up on dry land with our special hot chocolate blend and cookies. Your time at Silfra Iceland will linger long in your memory.