Imagine snorkeling between continents, surrounded by glacial-blue waters filtered through volcanic lava. Welcome to Silfra Fissure in Iceland’s Thingvellir National Park, one of the top dive sites on the planet. Here, you’ll glide through glacier water from 50 kilometers (31 miles) away, with visibility stretching over 150 meters (492 feet), as you explore the unique underwater landscape that bridges Europe and North America. It’s an experience unlike any other – a liquid meditation in Iceland’s unspoiled wilderness.
Explore the stunning Thingvellir National Park in Iceland, a UNESCO heritage site
Snorkel between two tectonic plates for the experience of a lifetime
Get free underwater photos that look straight out of a fairytale and make your Insta pop
Take a dip into the clear blue world of Silfra Fissure, where glacier-fed waters and ancient lava formations create a snorkeling experience like no other. With visibility reaching 150 meters (492 feet), you’ll drift between continents at Iceland’s Thingvellir National Park, surrounded by lava-filtered waters from Langjökull glacier 50 kilometers (31 miles) away. Guided by experts, you’ll don a dry suit and explore this rare and peaceful environment where you can actually touch the rocks separating Europe from North America.
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Not included:
Participants need to be comfortable in the water and be able to swim. You cannot participate if you are pregnant due to the small risk of cold water entering the suit. To participate in the tour, you must read and sign the medical statement form before booking. If you have any medical conditions, medical approval from a doctor is required.
Dry suit sizes: While the guides would like everyone to join the tour, the gear sizes reflect what is available on the market, and it is important that guests are within the size parameters. This ensures the safety equipment can serve its purpose and keep guests from getting cold in the glacial water.
Weight limit: 99-265 lbs (45-120 kg)
Height limit: 4’11” – 6’7″ (150-200 cm)
Here’s a list of the equipment you need to bring:
Dress comfortably and for the weather in clothes you can move in. We suggest bringing clothing appropriate for the season. Layers are best and don’t wear jeans.
Your guides provide an undergarment and neoprene dry suit from Waterproof and 0’Three. They also provide a neoprene hood and neoprene wet gloves to protect your head and hands from the cold. You will also be given fins, mask and snorkel.
Group sizes and pricing
Snorkeling in Iceland can be arranged for larger groups. Contact us to make arrangements.
Min. age requirements
If your group has adventurers under the age of 18, contact us prior to booking to make arrangements.
The starting point of your snorkeling adventure in Iceland is Thingvellir National Park. To get there, most people fly into Keflavik Airport. From there, you can rent a car or take a taxi to reach Thingvellir National Park.
The meeting point is Silfra car park in Thingvellir National Park. To meet your guide: Walk 400m / 1,312 ft back along the road until you reach a smaller car park with all the snorkel and dive vans, and look for your guide. Please be ready in the Silfra car park to meet your guide 15 minutes before your tour is due to begin. (For GPS: 64°15’23.508″N 21°6’58.676″W)
There’s also an option to be picked up in Reykjavik. For those who have chosen to be picked up in Reykjavík, the pick-up time is 8am and 11am. Picking everyone up can take up to 30 minutes. Your patience is greatly appreciated! If you choose the Reykjavik pick-up option, then you will return to Reykjavík around 1:30pm / 5:30pm approximately.
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