- Silfra meeting point - Beginning your tour from you Reykjavík it takes approximately 45 minutes to journey on out to Silfra. Your certified guide will be going through the procedures of your tour upon arriving at Silfra. After, you will put on your gear and head to the flooded glacial Fissure, Silfra, created as the continental plates drift apart at a rate of about 2 cm per year.
There is never normally fish in the fissure, sometimes they swim in from the lake Thingvallavatn. The real reason people do this tour is for the unreal visibility, which is over 100 metres daily. You have to see it to believe it, photos do not do it justice! You’re in the water for around 30-40 minutes. You’ll finish the tour by warming up with some hot chocolate.
We do have the option to pre-book a wetsuit on another listing. Booking a wetsuit is recommended for people who want to have the chance to dive down or who are scuba divers without the required certifications for the scuba dive. For the wetsuit it is recommended that you are a confident swimmer, if you are not then the drysuit is best for you. To cater to everyone’s desires we are the only company that has wetsuits and drysuits allowing them to be in the same group.
- Underwater photos included
- Complimentary use of snorkeling gear
- Convenient Reykjavik pickup and drop-off service
- Guidance by PADI-certified Divemaster/Instructor
- Warm up with delicious hot chocolate
- Food
- Clothing suitable for the weather, for example waterproofs
Experiencing snorkeling within a chasm created by the separation of two tectonic plates is no ordinary experience! Known as Silfra, this extensive ‘gap’ runs parallel to the North American and a diminutive plate called Hreppar, which detached from the Eurasian plate.
Silfra is globally famous for its extraordinarily clear and potable water, offering over 100 metres of visibility daily. This unparalleled tour in Iceland is a rare adventure not possible anywhere else on earth.
Our company takes pride in being the sole provider of both wetsuit and drysuit options, enabling individuals within your party to choose different alternatives yet still share the underwater experience together.
Included in our service are photographs, typically taking between 40-100 snaps depending on the tour’s size. You’ll have the convenience of downloading these memories a few days following the tour.
We value intimacy and personally engaging experiences, hence our insistence on maintaining small groups, with just 6 people per guide. If your group consists of 7 or more, you’ll be given time together while gearing up, but once in the water, some of you will have to split up.
- All participants must know how to swim and be comfortable in water
- All participants must be able to communicate in English
- Please note that that dry suits can sometimes feel quite tight and constricting, especially around the neck and wrists
- Minimum age is 12 years, please reach out regarding younger participants & Participants over the age of 65 need to get a physicians approval
- Be at minimum 150cm (4’9) tall / maximum 200cm (6’7) tall, and be at minimum 50kg (99 lbs) / maximum 120kg (264 lbs)
- Don’t wear glasses, instead bring contact lenses or your own prescription mask (if you have one)
- Recommended to bring a change of clothes (the drysuit has a very small chance of leaking)
- All participants will need to fill out a medical form before participating in the tour - http://adventurevikings.is/wp-content/forms/SNORKELING%20SILFRA%20MEDICAL%20STATEMENT%202023.pdf
- All participants heights, weights and age must be provided to local operator. If you do not provide at time of booking, please contact supplier immediately after booking to provide this information
- We recommend wearing long thermal underwear and thick wool socks a a base layer under the drysuit.
- Please dress according to weather - no heals or jeans
- All participants will need to fill out a medical form before participating in the tour. Please find a link to the medical statement on your ticket voucher.
- Note: Each guide can assist one group of up to six participants at a time. Up to three different groups can be present during this activity.
- Make sure to eat breakfast before this activity
- Not recommended for people with claustrophobia (Wetsuit can be a better option if you are)
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
