Snorkeling in Silfra in Þingvellir National Park in Iceland
Trip difficulty 2 out of 5 possible.
Category:
Day trip, available directly from Reykjavik in Iceland.
The Silfra fissure is one of Iceland’s best kept secrets. Silfra, which is situated in the heart of Þingvellir, the site of the world’s oldest parliament, is an otherworldly scene. The crystal clear water in the deep fissure gives you a feeling of being weightless as you float down with the lazy current. Frequently rated as one of the worlds top ten dive sites, the Silfra offers up to 100 meters of underwater visibility and is located on top of the separation between Europe and America! After an hour of snorkeling we climb out and head back to the car. Into the Blue is a relaxing but exotic trip in an environment most will only encounter in their dreams.
Check out our snorkeling video!
Bad eyesight? Since you are wearing snorkeling / dive goggles to see underwater there can be nothing in the way of the seal to keep them from filling up with water. That is, you can not wear glasses underneath the goggles. You will have to go without them, wear eye lenses or bring your own goggles with prescription.
Guaranteed departures:
Mondays and Wednesdays with pick up from your accommodation between 9:00 and 9:30 AM from Reykjavík* from the 15th of May – 1st of September.
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Details:
Price: 9.990 ISK per person. With pick up: 12.990 ISK per person.
Add a packed lunch to your trip for 1.500 ISK.
We also offer tour that combines sightseeing on the Golden Circle with Super Jeeps and Snorkeling in Silfra. Click here for more.
NOTE: you can rent a good quality waterproof camera from us for an additional
5.000 isk total price. The guide will divert them over to a disc straight after the trip. We also sell disposable cameras at our shop / office down town Reykjavík for
2.500 isk.
*
If you are staying at one of the many hotels and guesthouses in
the
city center then your pick up for your tour will be at 9:00 from our
outdoor shop “Cintamani Center” at Laugavegur 11. The shop is located
in the heart of the old city center. Click here to see a
map of our location.
Click here to see a list of hotels in Reykjavík which are outside the
city center and from which we will pick you up.
The Into The Blue Day Tour is included on the following great value adventure holidays:
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If you plan to drive and meet us in the National Park the meeting point is at the Main Information station at the camp site, after you have entered the National Park it self at 10am.
Distance from Reykjavik: 50 km. Duration of trip: 2/4 hours. Available: All year (depending on weather). Minimum: 4 persons. Maximum: 14 persons. Age limit: 14 years. Bring with you: Warm undergarment clothing i.e. fleece/wool sweater, pants and socks. No knowledge of the sport required. Upgrade your trip to the Black and Blue Combo trip.
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details on our cancellation policy.
Disclaimer:
All snorkeling trips are undertaken on the responsibility of its participants. Arctic Adventures does not assume any responsibility for accidents which are caused by its customers or can be traced to there own actions. Participants have to sign a waiver before undertaking all trips stating that they realize that all outdoor activities carry an inherit risk.
What is snorkeling? Participants swim in specially made dry suits through the crystal clear water. We breath through snorkles to have an unobstucted view of the landscape beneath the water level and everyone swims with fins to make things easier.