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Amazing
Absolutely amazing the waters were crystal clear, would definitely recommend and are guide Linn was great.
Silfra: Diving Between Tectonic Plates - Meet on Location
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At a glance
- Duration
- 3 hours
- Price from
- $279 / person
- Location
- Reykjavik, Iceland
- Rating
- 5.0 / 5 · 2,155 reviews
- Languages
- EN
- Group
- Small group, up to 3
- Cancellation
- Free cancellation up to 24 hours before
- Confirmation
- Instant
- Ticket
- Mobile or paper ticket accepted
- Operator
- DIVE.IS - The Sport Diving School of Iceland
- Meeting point
- After you have entered Thingvellir National Park, turn onto road #361. Stay on this road for a few minutes and take the 3rd right where you will see the Silfra car park with our company vans. Drive a little further to parking lot P5 to park and walk back to meet our guides.
Description
Experience Silfra's pristine, crystal clear water while you dive between two continents. Silfra is a crack in the Earth ripped open by the movement of the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates. The crystal clear glacial water filling the Silfra fissure has been filtered for decades through underground lava rock, providing over 100 meters of underwater visibility. The underwater scenery that you experience in Silfra is found nowhere else on Earth, a true bucket list dive. The diving tour of Silfra is done in a dry suit, helping you to stay warm and dry inside the suit. You will explore the four main parts of Silfra, the big crack, Silfra hall, Silfra Cathedral and the Silfra Lagoon. You will be able to touch the 2 continents at one point, don't forget to take a photo! Silfra is located in Thingvellir National Park which is a Unesco heritage site. The beautiful park is one of the wonders on the famous Golden circle route.
Schedule & prices
- Runs
- Every day
- Start times
- 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 2:00 PM
- Next available
- Mon, Oct 26
- Adult (ages 18+)
- $279
Prices change with the date; the lowest is shown.
In demand: 55 of the next 82 departures are already sold out.
From the operator’s live schedule on Viator, checked Oct 20.
Tour Options
What's included
Included
Heated changing van
All necessary diving equipment
Live guide that is a PADI instructor
Drysuit and warm undersuit
Hot chocolate and cookies
Guided diving trip
Silfra entrance fee of 1.500 ISK per person
Not included
Souvenir photos of your snorkeling tour (available to purchase)
Tips and gratuities
Traveller Ratings
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
5.0
2,155 reviews
How it compares in Reykjavik
- Rated higher than 77% of 533 reviewed tours in Reykjavik
- No. 20 by number of reviews among 1,568 tours in Reykjavik
- Price unchanged over the last 18 days
Excurgo comparison of 1,568 Viator tours, recalculated daily.
Important Information
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Travelers should have a high level of physical fitness
- All participants will need to fill out a medical form before participating in the tour. Please contact local operator in order to request the form via email.
- All participant's height, weight and age information must be provided to local operator to ensure they bring the best fitting drysuit. The tour operator will contact you after booking to ask for this information.
- Participants must be at minimum 17 years of age (signature of legal guardian required for under 18 year old participants)
- Dry suits are worn over your own clothing. We recommend wearing long thermal underwear and thick wool socks as a base layer under the dry suit
- Participants must be a certified diver at the level of PADI Open Water or equivalent
- Participants must have dry suit diving certification and a logged dry suit dive within two years of the tour date OR have at least 10 logged dry suit dives within two years of the tour date and be able to provide written proof from a diving instructor of these dry suit dives.
- Minimum height is 4ft 11in (150cm). Minimum weight is 100lbs (45kg).
- Maximum height and weight is 6ft7in (200cm) and 264lbs (120kg).
- Participants must be comfortable in water and able to swim, physically fit and healthy
- Please note that that dry suits can sometimes feel quite tight and constricting
- All participants must be able to communicate in English
- Not suitable for pregnant women
- Recommended to bring a change of clothes and warm undergarments
- IMPORTANT - Participants who are 60 years of age and older must have their doctor sign the approval form in order to participate
Cancellation
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
1+ days before100% refund
0–1 days before0% refund
Frequently asked questions
How long does Silfra: Diving Between Tectonic Plates - Meet on Location take?
Silfra: Diving Between Tectonic Plates - Meet on Location lasts about 3 hours.
How much does Silfra: Diving Between Tectonic Plates - Meet on Location cost?
Prices start at $279 per person for this Reykjavik experience, booked through Viator with the price shown before checkout. There is 1 booking option, so the final price depends on the option you choose.
What days does Silfra: Diving Between Tectonic Plates - Meet on Location run?
According to the operator’s current schedule, it runs every day, starting at 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 1:00 PM, and 2:00 PM.
Does Silfra: Diving Between Tectonic Plates - Meet on Location sell out?
It can: 55 of the next 82 departures are already sold out, so booking ahead is a good idea.
Can I cancel Silfra: Diving Between Tectonic Plates - Meet on Location for free?
Yes. Cancel at least 1 day before the start for a full refund. Later cancellations are non-refundable.
Where does the tour start?
The meeting point is After you have entered Thingvellir National Park, turn onto road #361. Stay on this road for a few minutes and take the 3rd right where you will see the Silfra car park with our company vans. Drive a little further to parking lot P5 to park and walk back to meet our guides. Hotel pickup is not part of this experience.
What languages is Silfra: Diving Between Tectonic Plates - Meet on Location offered in?
The experience is available in EN.
Is this a private or a group tour?
It is a small-group experience with a maximum of 3 participants.
Will my booking be confirmed immediately?
Yes, bookings are confirmed instantly.
Is Silfra: Diving Between Tectonic Plates - Meet on Location worth it?
Travellers rate it 5.0 out of 5 across 2,155 reviews on Viator and Tripadvisor; it is run by DIVE.IS - The Sport Diving School of Iceland.
Reviews(2,155)
Reviews collected by Viator and Tripadvisor
B
Silfra Dive was super fun!
Got to staging area near Silfra a little early and got to watch the Staff prepare the Divers in the group ahead of us. It was amazing how quickly they got everyone safety briefed, into their gear, buddy checked, and off to the dive entry point. When it was our turn (My 20 yo Son and I), Linn our Guide, orchestrated us through the same preparation with what seemed like an Army of helpers. The dive was awesome! Visibility went on and on! Linn guided us though and she took lots of pictures! I would Highly recommend and give Linn our Guide much respect!
S
Silfra Fissure diving with Dive.is
What a magnificent dive! One of my favorites!!! Our guide Armand was attentive, very patient, and professional. I highly recommend it despite the high price.
W
Most terrible experience. Unkind and inflexible company and staff
Direct booking on their web site
B
Unique experience
Anthony was our guide for the 3 of us. He was attentive, gave us plenty of information about the site, around the site, and about the diving itself. His professionalism allowed us to savor every second of this unique dive, and he did not count his time with us. THANK YOU FOR EVERYTHING ANTHONY. The organization is really incredibly top-notch!! Do not hesitate to go there to have an extraordinary experience.
M
december dive
phenominal experience. so fun. not cold at all due to the two layer of dive suits. the guide from germany, I think her name was joana and the guide from greece named nick. loved them. so nice and funny. great team. thank you.
M
Once in a lifetime experience
What an amazing dive experience! It is nothing like I’ve ever done. Our guide Alex, was informative and entertaining. If you have a dry suit certificate and you’re in Iceland, don’t miss this.
Q
Great experience!
We had a great time with Veli! He was amazing!
D
Amazing experience! Definitely worth it!
Absolutely amazing. Jana and Elsa were wonderful. They showed us everything we needed to know and provided all the gear. They were patient and professional. Highly recommend to anyone thinking about doing this!
J
An excellent experience
We had a tremendous experience with Quim during our snorkelling session. Quims preparation and tuition was excellent and we had the very best experience, we would highly recommend him and this experience
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