Iceland · SCUBA DIVING
The good scuba diving tours sell out first and the weather takes some of the rest. Below: the 6 to book early, what each includes, and how they differ once you look past the photographs.
Scuba in Iceland at Silfra between tectonic plates, with full drysuit gear, heated changing van, and warm cocoa afterward.
“Konrad was an excellent guide, and took some great photos for us. Everything was very well run, and the dive was stunning.”
Small-group Silfra scuba swim from Reykjavik in a dry suit. Touch the tectonic plates in Thingvellir, hot chocolate after.
“Glad that I had gotten my dry suit certification before travelling. The dive is a great experience! My guide was very helpful in getting everything set up, and outlining the dive.”
Silfra Fissure underwater tour in Thingvellir, swim Silfa Hall and Cathedral in crystal-clear water, dry suit gear, hot chocolate, small group.
“We had an amazing experience scuba diving in the Silfra Fissure with Arctic Adventures Iceland, and a huge part of that was thanks to our guide, Franceska—she was absolutely amazing.”
Reykjavik pickup to Þingvellir and Silfra fissure for a dry-suit scuba session between two tectonic plates, small group.
“We, my wife Diane and I, Jack were in Iceland in January and as a diver found the idea of diving there irresistible, I wasnt disappointed. We were picked up on time from our hotel by Julian who proved to be a great guide making the journey and the day interesting and my introduction to dry suit diving easy. The kit was good quality in in great condition, proving warmer then I had thought, with water temperatures around 2 Degrees C. Although generally a shallow dive,1.5m to 15m the scenery both above and below water proved to be fantastically unusual even without any life. The water was typically clear with…”
Silfra’s crystal glacial water between North America and Eurasia in Þingvellir, small-group gear, optional Reykjavik pickup.
“Diving Silfra is fenomenal. It is one for the bucketlist. I did it in the winter with my dry suit freezing as I got out of the cristal clear water. Not as cold as I expected. Not as long a dive but definitely worth every penny. The walk back can be a struggle. Btw, Guillaume, my guide, was great.”
Scuba in Silfra at Thingvellir, Iceland. Swim between tectonic plates in 100m visibility with dry suit gear, guide, hot chocolate.
“Filip was a great and very friendly dive master, Equipment was flawless and I had a great time!”
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