Private Bjarnagjá Diving Tour

Private diving tour in Bjarnagjá fissure, Reykjanes, Iceland

Bjarnagjá fissure might be one of the coolest dive spots in Iceland. Located in Reykjanes peninsula, only about one hour drive from Reykjavik.

According to an older theory of continental drift, the Eurasian and North American continental plates shift and grind together in an endless clash of subterranean forces under a gaping rift at the tip of the Reykjanes peninsula in southwest Iceland. Bjarnagjá is an 18 m deep lava ravine on this very peninsula where the tectonic activity has caused Iceland to rise out of the ocean.

The water in Bjarnagjá is mostly fresh groundwater but it is influenced by the salinity of the sea as the rift is only few hundred meters from the coast. For those who have the appropriate level of training and diving experience this site offers dives in an overhead environment.

There is a boat in the bottom of the fissure, adding to the coolness of the dive spot.

This site is near the town Grindavík and the famous Blue Lagoon.

Private guided diving trip
1 guided 40min dive
All necessary equipment
Hot chocolate and cookies after the diving tour
Photos from the tour

Meeting with your driver at the selected pick-up location in Reykjavik
Arrival at the meeting point at Bjarnagjá
Briefing and gear-up with your guide (∼1 hour total)
Once you are fully dressed, you will make your way to the entry point
Weight check upon entering the water
30-45 minutes spent in the water
Take off equipment, enjoy hot chocolate and cookies to warm up
At this point, you will have time to chat with your guide, ask any questions you might have and take a look at the pics taken during the tour

your SCUBA dive certification card (PADI Open Water or equivalent)
proof of dry suit certification or 10 logged dry suit dives within two years of tour date
long underwear
thick socks
suitable clothes for the weather of the day
Bring a physicians approval if divers are 60 years or older