Silfra: Diving Between Tectonic Plates

Dive into the crystal clear waters of Silfra and explore the unique underwater scenery between two tectonic plates. Experience the beauty of Silfra in Iceland’s Thingvellir National Park.

Duration: 5 hours
Cancellation: 24 hours
Highlights
  • DIVE.IS Meeting Point for Silfra tours - You will be picked up in Reykjavik and drive for about 45 minutes to Thingvellir National Park.
    Once your group of max 3 divers has been formed, your guide will give you your drysuit and diving equipment. Your guide will explain how to use this equipment and how to ensure that you will be warm and…
What's Included
  • Hotel pickup and drop-off
  • Guided diving trip with PADI instructor
  • Heated changing van
  • Diving equipment, including drysuit and undersuit
  • Silfra entrance fee included
  • Complimentary hot chocolate and cookies
What's Not Included
  • Souvenir photos of your snorkeling tour (available to purchase)
  • Tips and gratuities
Additional Information

Immerse yourself in Silfra’s pure, transparent water as you swim between two continental plates.
Silfra is a chasm formed by the shifting movements of the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates.
The immaculately transparent glacial water that occupies the Silfra fissure has passed through subterranean lava rock for conditions that provide an…

Location
DIVE.IS Meeting Point for Silfra tours
Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

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Carolynmb7241mv
Jun 10, 2025
Great dive with Dive.is! - Great dive with GC and Armand. They took care of everything and the logistics went smooth as butter. Water is cold but clearer than anything. I definitely recommend diving with Dive.is!
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43florianp
Jun 5, 2025
Wonderful experience - Such amazing dives. The place is unique and indescribable ! Jana was such a great guide: explanations were clear, and with so many information about geological structure, history and Icelandic facts. She is very friendly and care about how we experience the dive, to support, help and make the experience memorable.
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N1120jbjodiem
Jun 1, 2025
Snorkelling experience ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ - Loved this tour ! Amazing views, our tour guide, Philipe, was amazing. Brilliant experience- would definitely recommend.
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57hellem
May 29, 2025
Do it!!! - Do it!!! If you love diving, just get your ass to Silfra 🤩 After 10 years on my bucket list, this dive site could not have come with higher expectations - and still surpassed them all 😀 The light, the rock formations, the visibility, the neongreen spaghetti algea, the unexpected current, the easy access and toilet facilities WOUW 🩷🩷🩷 Dive.is is very professional. All the online stuff (booking, confirming, documentation etc) works well. Emails are answered promptly. My instructor, HUGO was so patient, hard working and helpful. He more or less carried all the gear and helped us get dressed like toddlers (which you actually need as a newly certified dry suit diver) He had some good stories to share, and I felt safe and entertained, but also left in peace when I needed it. GO TO SILFRA ASAP!!!
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Mariannebk
May 29, 2025
👌 - Beautiful dive! Visibility is amazing and the landscape (both above end beneath the surface) is stunning. Denise was a great dive guide!
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Mathieud1899
May 28, 2025
Amazing snorqueling - Amazing , Gabe our guide is excellent, professionnal and funny. Recommand to anyone who wants a unique expérience in Iceland
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650barneys
May 28, 2025
Iceland, Silfra - If you are a diver, this should be on your bucket list of dives. Dive.IS is the place to start on Iceland, and my instructor Boris was awesome. He gave us interesting info on the drive to the site, and took great care of us all on the dive. The dive at Silfra, is something you probably have never seen before, and hard to explain, so go on Dive.IS website and check out the pictures. I would ask for Boris as an instructor, but they are all probably really good. You meet at the parking lot with the snorkeling group, and it feels like one big happy family. Have Dive.IS pick you up at your hotel, or bus stop, rather then drive yourself, is the way to go.
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Adamcr6133ex
May 27, 2025
Silfra dive experience - What an adventure. Beautiful scenery and well organized company. The national park is gorgeous and our guide Marine was amazing!
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Bart
May 26, 2025
Just top - Very cool experience made possible by our guide Hugo. The explanation was great and on the whole tour there was nothing to notice. I was a bit afraid to walk 450 meters with full pack but fortunately this was not so bad. Mainly because they have benches by the buses so you don't have to lift all the weight from the ground. There was someone else of age with whom Hugo lifted the bottle the way back. In terms of the cold it is not so bad because of the thermal clothing and the visibility was 120m. Mega clear water.
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D2712hhscottm
May 25, 2025
Truly a bucket list accomplishment. - All of the staff were greatvto work with in getting us suited up and prepped. Boris then took our group. He was awesome and fixing little thing with our suits. He was very personable and great with my wife when she had a little panic attack because of the suit. Knew we were going to be in very cold water, but was so worth it. Incredible to swim in those crystal clear waters and see the fissure going deep below. After, talked with Boris for a bit & he was great to answer our questions. Five Stars to Boris!
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From $307
up to 9 guests
1 - Adult
Cancellation: Free cancellation up to 24 hours before the start of your experience (local time).