Silfra Diving Experience: Explore with a Buddy Tour

Tour Itinerary

Dive into Silfra's Wonders

This tour is a great option for a small group of divers that want to stay together in one group. This semi-private tour allows you and your diving buddies to explore the wonders of Silfra with your personal guide. Experience Silfra's pristine, crystal-clear water while you dive between the Eurasian and American continental plates. Upon arrival at Thingvellir National Park, your guide will introduce you to the unique geological and cultural history of Silfra before giving you a detailed briefing of the dive site. Your guide will then assist you in your dry suit and setting up the dive equipment. We will explore the four main parts of Silfra, the Big Crack, Silfra Hall, Silfra Cathedral, and the Silfra Lagoon. After the dive, we will warm up with hot chocolate and biscuits.

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. We will do a single-dive tour that will take about 3 hours, of which 30–40 minutes are spent in the water.

Inclusions

• Guided diving trip for 1-3 divers
• All necessary diving equipment
• Hot chocolate and cookies
• Silfra entrance fee of 1.500 ISK per person

Exclusions

• Clothing to be worn under the dry suit and undergarment is not provided. Please bring:
• Long thermal underwear
• Warm wool socks
• Hat, gloves and scarf

This tour is perfect for a small group of divers who prefer to explore together. It features a semi-private setup with a personal guide for an intimate experience in Silfra, known for its crystal-clear water and unique position between the Eurasian and American continental plates. Highlights include a dive through Silfra's four main parts: the Big Crack, Silfra Hall, Silfra Cathedral, and the Silfra Lagoon, followed by a session to warm up with hot chocolate and biscuits. Before diving, participants receive a comprehensive briefing on the dive site's geological and cultural significance, assistance with dry suit fitting, and dive equipment setup.

• Participants must be certified divers (PADI Open Water Diver or equivalent).
• Must have a dry suit certification and a logged dry suit dive within two years of the tour or at least 10 logged dry suit dives within two years and written proof of this experience.
• Must read, sign, and follow the Diving Silfra Medical Statement.
• Participants aged 60 or over must have the Diving Medical Statement signed off by a doctor.
• Must sign the liability release form at the start of the tour.
• Must be between 150cm and 200cm in height.
• Must weigh between 45kg and 120kg.
• Must fit within the provided dry suit size chart.
• Must be at least 17 years old (legal guardian signature required for minors).
• Must be physically fit and ready for the physical challenge of wearing a dry suit.
• Must be able to communicate in English.
• Pregnant individuals are not allowed to participate.

Important: Tour participation is conditional upon signing the Diving Silfra Medical Statement and, if applicable, obtaining a physician’s approval as indicated on the document. Please review the Snorkeling Silfra Medical Statement before booking to ensure eligibility.