Exclusive Ocean Dive Experience
Exclusive Ocean Dive Experience
Embark on a Private Ocean Diving Tour and explore Iceland's vibrant underwater world. Dive into the cool, clear waters of the North Atlantic and discover Garður, our favorite local dive site, just an hour away from Reykjavik. Glide through enchanting kelp forests, home to a unique array of marine life from nudibranchs to wolf fish, and marvel at the colorful algae and soft orange corals decorating the ocean floor. This bespoke tour includes a private guide, transfers, diving gear, and the unforgettable experience of diving in some of the most pristine waters on earth. With all divers required to have a dry suit certification, we ensure a safe and extraordinary adventure. After your dive, warm up with hot cocoa and cookies, and perhaps extend your relaxation with a visit to the Blue Lagoon. Dive into Iceland's undersea marvels for an experience you'll never forget.
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Dive into the heart of Iceland's cool, coastal waters with the Private Ocean Diver Tour, where you'll get an intimate glimpse of the vibrant underwater community in the North Atlantic. Our premier dive spot, Garður, at the Reykjanes peninsula's edge, just an hour's drive from Reykjavik, offers an unforgettable shore diving experience. Immerse yourself in the underwater kelp forests that provide a lush habitat for diverse marine life, including the colorful nudibranchs, peculiar lumpsuckers, and a myriad of invertebrates. The ocean floor here is a spectacle of color, dotted with soft orange corals amidst the sandy seabed. Watch out for the camouflaged flounders in the sandy patches or the occasional wolf fish that might surprise you, its prehistoric appearance adding to the dive's thrill.
This private tour is fully equipped to cater to your every need, offering not just the guidance of a private dive guide, but also pick-up and transfer, a comprehensive diving tour, and all the necessary diving gear. To ensure the safety and enjoyment of all participants, divers are required to have a dry suit diving certification or at least 10 logged dry suit dives within the last two years, verified with written proof from a diving instructor.
Your diving adventure will include a 30-40 minute dive reaching depths up to 18 meters, accompanied by a detailed briefing and assistance in setting up the high-quality diving equipment. Following your underwater journey, warm yourself with hot cocoa and cookies before you’re driven back to Reykjavik. For those wishing to extend the relaxation, an option to be dropped off at the Blue Lagoon for a soothing soak is available, with transportation back to Reykjavik easily arranged.
This exclusive experience promises not just a dive but a comprehensive exploration of Iceland's unique marine life, enhanced by personalized attention and enriched by your guide’s insights into Iceland's fascinating geology and cultural history during your drive to the dive site. Timing for the tour is carefully chosen according to tidal patterns to ensure the best possible dive experience. While ocean dives in Iceland are subject to weather conditions, alternative dive sites are offered to guarantee an exceptional diving experience regardless of the weather. Embark on this private ocean dive tour for an unparalleled exploration of the watery depths, where the mysteries of Iceland's seas await you.
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Itinerary
Explore Iceland's Underwater World: Private Ocean Diver Tour
On the Private Ocean Diver Tour, you will swim through Iceland’s cool coastal scene and visit the inhabitants of the underworld in the North Atlantic. Our favorite local ocean dive site is Garður located at the tip of the Reykjanes peninsula and a one-hour drive from Reykjavik. Garður is a shore dive. We will dive around kelp forests, which offer a great habitat for a number of marine species, including nudibranchs, lumpsuckers, and a wide variety of invertebrates. Colorful algae also flourish here off the coast of Iceland. Soft orange coral intermittently decorates the sandy ocean floor. You will most likely notice pairs of eyes sticking out of the sandy patches of the ocean floor where the flounders live. In the area of the kelp forests, a wolf fish might pay you an unexpected visit or stick its head out of a pile of rocks, looking a bit like a prehistoric creature.
What's Included in Your Private Tour
Our private tours include a private guide, pick up and transfer, the diving tour, and all necessary equipment for diving. All divers on this Private Diving Tour must have a dry suit diving certification OR 10 logged dry suit dives within two years of the Silfra tour date, which must be confirmed with written proof from a diving instructor.
Tour Structure
The Private Diving Day Tour includes one dive which will take about 30-40 minutes each, with a maximum depth of 18 meters. Your guide will give you a detailed briefing of the dive site and will then assist you in setting up our dive equipment. We use high-quality BARE and Aqualung brand SCUBA equipment and APEX or Aqualung regulators. After the tour, we will have hot coco and cookies before driving back to Reykjavik. If you would like to soak in the Blue Lagoon after your tour, we can drop you off there and you can book transportation back to Reykjavik from there. This tour is only available with pick up. Your private guide will pick you up in Reykjavík and drive you to the diving spot. During the drive, your guide will provide you with background information about the unique geology and cultural history of Iceland. The pick-up time of this tour depends on the tides. We usually want to end our second dive around the peak of the high tide. Note that ocean dives in Iceland depend on the weather and it can happen that scheduled ocean dive trips have to be canceled due to unfortunate weather conditions. If that is the case, we usually have a plan B and can offer you other dive sites that do not depend on the weather as much as the ocean.
Itinerary: Day 1
Meeting with your driver at the selected pick-up location in Reykjavik
Arrival at the meeting point by the ocean
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
Exit
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
Inclusions & Exclusions
Inclusions
- Private guided diving trip
- 1 guided 40min dive in the Ocean
- All necessary dive equipment
- Hot chocolate and cookies after the diving tour
- Photos from the tour
Exclusions
- Transportation back to Reykjavik from the Blue Lagoon
- Diving certification or documentation not provided
- Adverse weather cancellations
Important Notes
- Explore Iceland's coastal scene and underwater life in the North Atlantic on the Private Ocean Diver Tour.
- Visit Garður, our favorite local ocean dive site, situated on the Reykjanes peninsula, an hour's drive from Reykjavik.
- Dive amidst kelp forests housing marine species such as nudibranchs, lumpsuckers, and invertebrates.
- Encounter colorful algae and soft orange coral along the Icelandic coast.
- Spot flounders and possibly a wolf fish in their natural habitats.
- Tour includes a private guide, pick-up and transfer, the dive, and all necessary equipment.
- Divers must have a dry suit certification or 10 logged dry suit dives within two years of the tour date, along with written proof from an instructor.
- The tour consists of a single dive, lasting 30-40 minutes to a maximum depth of 18 meters, using high-quality SCUBA equipment.
- Enjoy hot cocoa and cookies post-tour, with an option to visit the Blue Lagoon.
- Pick-up in Reykjavík and insightful drive to the dive site with your guide discussing Iceland's geology and cultural history.
- Tour timing depends on the tides, aiming to conclude at high tide's peak.
- Weather conditions may affect ocean dives; alternative sites may be offered as a plan B.
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