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Snorkelling Silfra Tour
Tour Overview
Silfra is a fissure between the North American and Eurasian continental plates. Silfra is constantly filled with glacial water that has been trickling through underground lava rock for 30 years. This remarkable crack between two tectonic plates is therefore filled with the clearest water on our planet, allowing for over 100 metres visibility.
On the snorkelling tour we will dress you in a dry suit and guide you through the four parts of the Silfra fissure. Floating through Silfra’s crystal clear water is an otherworldly experience; the near-freezing water, astonishing colours, and sensations of flying provide a very unique environment for liquid meditation that you will never forget.
What is included?
- Guided snorkelling trip
- All necessary snorkelling equipment
- Hot chocolate and cookies after the snorkelling trip
- Entrance fee
What is Excluded?
- Food & drinks
Important Points and a must know
- You must have read, signed, and followed directions on the Snorkeling Silfra Medical Statement
- Sign the liability release form at the start of the tour
- Height between 150 cm and 200 cm in height
- Weight between 45 kg and 120 kg
- Fit in our drysuit size chart
- Be minimum 12 years of age on the year
- Be comfortable in the water and be able to swim
- Be physically fit
- Be ready to wear a sometimes tight and constricting dry suit
- Be able to communicate in English or have a translator available at all times during the tour
- Not to be pregnant
Please Note
Participants are not allowed on tour without signing the Snorkeling Silfra Medical Statement and, if necessary, a physician’s approval which can be found on the second page of the Medical Statement document. Please read the Snorkeling Silfra Medical Statement prior to booking to make sure that you are eligible for the tour. Each participant must sign our liability release form at the start of the tour.
What to bring?
- long underwear
- thick socks
- suitable clothes for the weather of the day
- if you wear glasses, please bring contact lenses or your own prescription mask if you have one
Cancellation policy
- A charge a cancellation fee of 100% if booking is cancelled 1 day or less before event
- A charge a cancellation fee of 10% if booking is cancelled 999 days or less before event
Where to Meet
The tour starts at Silfra at the time stated above on this ticket, please be 15 min early. If you arrive after the tour starts, your place on the tour cannot be guaranteed.
Please follow the map on page 2 of your ticket. Driving time to Silfra from Reykjavík is about an hour. If you are early, you can stop at the Thingvellir Information Center, which has a gift shop, cafe, and restrooms. Please note that the National Park charges a 500 ISK fee for car parking to be paid at the metre in the parking lot. If you need transportation service from Reykjavík to Silfra, please contact us.
Please bring: long thermal underwear and two pairs of thick wool socks and be sure to fill out the required Medical Statement by following this link: http://checkin.dive.is/