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Snorkeling in Silfra between the tectonic plates in the clearest water in the world
Come snorkel with Dive.is
Dressing up in snorkel gear
Hot chocolate and cookies after the snorkeling tour
Snorkeling between the 2 plates

Silfra: Snorkelling Between Tectonic Plates - meet on location

By DIVE.IS - The Sport Diving School of Iceland
9.8 out of 10
Free cancellation available
Price is AU$219 per adult
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  • 2h 30m
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Overview

Enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime experience with a snorkelling tour of Silfra fissure!

Float between two tectonic plates, between the continents, in the clearest water in the world (100m+ visibility) while admiring the mesmerising colours of this underwater world.

You don’t need to be a certified diver in order to experience water at its clearest! Snorkelling at Silfra is suitable for anyone who feels comfortable in water and knows how to swim. This family-friendly activity is suitable for children from 12 years old.

The snorkelling tour of Silfra is done in a dry suit, helping you to stay warm and dry inside the suit while swimming in the cold, crystal clear water.

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.

Activity location

  • DIVE.IS Meeting Point for Silfra snorkeling and diving tours
    • 806, Thingvellir, Bláskógabyggð, Iceland

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • DIVE.IS Meeting Point for Silfra snorkeling and diving tours
    • 806, Thingvellir, Bláskógabyggð, Iceland

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Snorkelling Tour at Silfra
  • Activity duration is 2 hours and 30 minutes2h 30m2h 30m
  • English
Language options: English
Price details
AU$219.31 x 1 AdultAU$219.31
Total
Price is AU$219.31

What's included, what's not

  • What's includedWhat's includedLive guide that is a PADI instructor
  • What's includedWhat's includedHot chocolate and cookies
  • What's includedWhat's includedEntrance fee to Silfra (ISK 1,500)
  • What's includedWhat's includedHeated changing van
  • What's includedWhat's includedGuided snorkelling tour
  • What's includedWhat's includedAll necessary snorkelling equipment, drysuit and warm undersuit
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedSouvenir photos of your snorkelling tour (available to purchase)
  • What's excludedWhat's excludedService charge

Know before you book

  • Public transport options are available nearby
  • Not recommended for pregnant travellers
  • Not recommended for travellers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Suitable for all physical fitness levels
  • All participants will need to fill out a medical form before participating in the tour. The form can be filled out online
  • 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.
  • IMPORTANT - Participants over 60 years of age must have their doctor sign the approval form in order to participate
  • Drysuits are worn over your own clothing. We recommend wearing long thermal underwear and thick wool socks as a base layer under the dry suit
  • 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
  • All participants must be at least 12 years old

Activity itinerary

Upon arrival 15 minutes before the start time, you will check in with the guides at the meeting point at Silfra. Once your group of max 6 people has been formed, your guide will give you your drysuit, warm undersuit and snorkelling equipment. Your guide will explain how to use this equipment and how to ensure that you will be warm and comfortable during your tour. You can change in our heated Changing Van and the guide will help you with putting all the gear on. We recommend wearing long underwear and thick socks. Your guide will brief you on Silfra and safety as well as information about Thingvellir national park, the tectonic plates and the continents. The briefing and gearing up takes approx 1 hour. You will walk 5 minutes to Silfra and start your 30 - 45 minute snorkelling tour of Silfra Hall, Silfra Cathedral, and Silfra Lagoon. After snorkelling in the cold water, we warm you up with hot cocoa and cookies. This is your chance to chat with your guide, ask any questions you might have and take a look at the pics taken during the tour. The service level at Dive.is is the best, there is a reason TripAdvisor chose our Snorkelling Tour the No 4 experience in the world!

Location

Activity location

  • LOB_ACTIVITIESLOB_ACTIVITIESDIVE.IS Meeting Point for Silfra snorkeling and diving tours
    • 806, Thingvellir, Bláskógabyggð, Iceland

Meeting/Redemption Point

  • PEOPLEPEOPLEDIVE.IS Meeting Point for Silfra snorkeling and diving tours
    • 806, Thingvellir, Bláskógabyggð, Iceland

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