- Keldunes - Upon reaching the Litlaá river, you’ll be greeted by the DIVE.IS guide who will provide an in-depth orientation for the snorkeling excursion and equip you with our high-quality snorkeling dry suit and additional equipment.
You’ll make your way into the Litlaá river at the designated starting point and spend approximately 30-45 minutes snorkeling through the river and its adjoining lagoon.
Subsequently, you’ll leave the water and trek back to the parking area.
Following the snorkeling adventure, we’ll offer you hot chocolate and cookies to help you warm up. During this time, you can purchase photographs of your experience and engage in conversation with your guide about the local region. Afterwards, you’ll remove the snorkeling attire and proceed with your journey.
- Live guide that is a PADI instructor
- Hot chocolate and cookies
- Guided snorkeling tour
- All necessary snorkeling equipment, drysuit and warm undersuit
- Souvenir photos of your snorkeling tour (available to purchase)
- Gratuities
Nestled near the northern shore of Iceland, Litlaá or ‘Little River’ is a remarkable site with a 12-17°C river, maintained by continuous geothermal activities.
The river’s extraordinary features include its shallow depth, comparable to a lagoon, and a mild current that lends itself perfectly for snorkeling.
Adding to the spectacle, the riverbed is adorned with shifting volcanic sands and vibrant sediments that spring forth from beneath, creating stunning patterns in the riverbed, while they gracefully dance under the luxuriating drift of the warm waters above. This phenomenon is often referred to as ‘Bubbling sands’.
Amidst the bubbling sands, beautiful swaths of green algae can be spotted, which adds to the breathtaking sight.
The lagoon, known to house a substantial snail population, has thus earned the nickname ‘Snail Lagoon’. It is also revered as one of the finest trout rivers in Iceland.
Situated on the Diamond Circle, Litlaá makes for an ideal self-drive tour destination.
- 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
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
