Into the Blue – Silfra Snorkeling
Free underwater photos & hot coco! Embark on a snorkelling adventure in Silfra Fissure with one of Iceland’s most trusted operators. Led by our expert PADI-certified guides, drift between the tectonic plates in remarkably clear glacial water
Silfra Fissure Snorkeling Odyssey | Free Underwater Photos & Hot Coco!
Tour Highlights:
- The Silfra Fissure is located in the the stunning Þingvellir National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site 45 minutes from Reykjavík
- Snorkel between the separating North American and Eurasian tectonic plates – a geological marvel only found in Silfra
- Experience the clearest waters in the world! The glacial water originates from Langjökull (Long Glacier) and is naturally filtered through lava fields, resulting in some of the purest water on Earth,with an incredible visibility of up to 150 meters.
- Expert guide per guest ratio: 1:6
Meeting point
Meet-on-Location guests must be at the Silfra car park in Thingvellir National Park at least 15 minutes prior to their scheduled tour departure time.
Guests can park their car at ''Thingvellir P5'' – click here for driving directions. To meet your guide: walk 400m back along the road until you reach a smaller car park with all the snorkel and dive vans, and look for your guide.
Please be ready in the Silfra car park to meet your guide 15 MINUTES before your tour is due to begin. GPS: 64°15’23.508″N 21°6’58.676″W
- Admission fee to Thingvellir National Park
- English speaking PADI certified guide
- Snorkeling gear (including thermal undersuit, drysuit, boots, snorkel, fins, gloves)
- Free underwater photos taken by your guide
- Hot chocolate & cookies
Þingvellir National park is one of Icelands most important historical and geographical sites, and thus it has been protected by law since 1928. Since 2004 Þingvellir has become part of the UNESCO world heritage list. The park is located approximately 40 km north east of Reykjavik and is home to the lake Þingvallavatn.
- Warm undergarments
- Woolen socks
- Change of clothes
- Towel
DIRECTIONS TO THE MEETING LOCATION: The meeting location for your tour is at Silfra Car Park. Type “Thingvellir Parking P5” into google maps, and it will give you directions to where you can park your car.
TO MEET YOUR GUIDE: Walk 400m back along the road until you reach the car park with all the snorkel and dive vans, and look for your guide. There are other companies at the site so make sure you go to the right one and show your voucher.
WHEN TO BE THERE: Please be ready in the car park to meet your guide 15 MINUTES before your tour is due to begin.
For GPS: 64°15’23.508″N 21°6’58.676″W
- Difficulty:
- MODERATE
- Duration:
- 3 hours
- Price From:
- 20.490 ISK
