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Silfra Fissure Snorkeling Tour with Underwater Photos

Reykjavik, IcelandAbout 3 hours at SilfraGuided in English

Snorkel between two continents in the crystal-clear glacier water of Silfra, in Þingvellir National Park. Your guide takes underwater photos, and you warm up with a hot drink afterwards.

About 3 hours at SilfraExplore at your own pace
Small groupKeeps the experience personal
EnglishLive guide or host
CancellationNon-refundable: tickets are issued for your chosen date and time

Highlights

  • Snorkelling between two tectonic plates
  • Some of the clearest water in the world
  • Underwater photos of your snorkel
  • Drysuit and all equipment provided
  • Þingvellir National Park (UNESCO)

Full description

Silfra is a crack in the earth where the North American and Eurasian plates are slowly pulling apart. It fills with meltwater that has filtered through lava rock for years, so it is cold, about 2–4 °C all year, and exceptionally clear.

After a safety briefing you put on a drysuit, thermal layers, mask and fins, and float with your guide through the fissure’s narrow channels and the wide, blue lagoon at the end. The guide takes underwater photos of your group to keep, and you finish with a hot drink by the shore. Silfra is about 45 minutes from Reykjavik.

Itinerary

  1. Silfra car park

    Meet your guide in Þingvellir National Park.

  2. Briefing and kit

    Safety talk and fitting of drysuits.

  3. Snorkel

    About 30–45 minutes in the water through the fissure.

  4. Warm up

    Change and enjoy a hot drink.

Included

  • Professional snorkel guide
  • Drysuit, thermal undersuit, mask, snorkel and fins
  • Underwater photos
  • Hot drink after the snorkel

Not included

  • Transport from Reykjavik (available on request)
  • Þingvellir parking fee
  • Gratuities

Meeting point

Silfra car park, Þingvellir National Park (about 45 minutes from Reykjavik).The exact spot and your host's details arrive with your confirmation.

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Know before you go

  • Participants must usually be at least 12 years old and confident in water; you will sign a medical form.
  • Some medical conditions rule out drysuit snorkelling; ask us before you book.
  • Bring warm base layers and woolly socks to wear under the drysuit.
  • Tours can be cancelled for safety reasons; we will offer another date.

Frequently asked questions

Do I need to be a strong swimmer?

You need to be comfortable in water; the drysuit keeps you floating and the current carries you gently.

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