Everything you need to know before your tour with pick up with DIVE.IS

Equipment

Please remember to bring long thermal underwear to wear as a base layer, as well as wool socks.

If you do not have thermals and do not want to purchase any, something soft, close-fitting and warm works just fine. For example, yoga pants, leggings, running tights and a long-sleeved t-shirt or a thin jumper.

You will be provided with the rest of the necessary equipment to snorkel on site, including dry suit, undergarment, snorkel, mask, and fins.

If this is your first time wearing a dry suit, we recommend watching our short video introduction to familiarize yourself with its use.

Scuba Diving Equipment

• Dry Suit - Crushed Neoprene
• BCD - AquaLung Pro HD / Wave
• Regulator Set including depth and pressure Gauge - Aqualung Helix Pro/ Core
• Steel Tank - 12 litres - single valve
• Undergarment - BARE
• Mask & Snorkel - Aqualung / BARE
• Weight Pouch - Aqua Lung Surelock
• Hood & Gloves - 7 mm neoprene
• Fins - Apeks RK3

Pick up from Reykjavik

Snorkelers and divers that book a tour with transportation from Reykjavik will be picked up at their designated location and dropped off at parking lot P5 in Thingvellir National Park.
From the parking lot, customers need to take a short walk to the meeting point, where they will find their guides waiting for them.

At the end of the activity, divers and snorkelers need to go back to parking P5. The bus will depart from there and take the divers and snorkelers back to their original pickup location.

There are two sets of pickup times:

• from March until October the pickup times are 8:30 and 11:30
• from November until February the pickup times are 9:30 and 12:30

The tours start at Silfra 1.5 hours after the pickup time.

A few important points to keep in mind

• Pick-up is operated by DIVE.IS. The pickup vehicle is a van clearly marked with the DIVE.IS logo.
• If your pick-up is directly from the hotel, please be ready outside of the hotel and visible to the driver. Keep in mind that the driver cannot go in to the lobby to find you. If you see the DIVE.IS van pulling up, please approach the driver and tell them your name and which tour you are booked on.
• If your pickup has not arrived 15 minutes after your pick-up time, please call DIVE.IS at +354 578 6200.
• If you miss your pick-up, you must arrive at Silfra in time for the start time of your tour, at your own cost.
• You are responsible for being ready and visible in time for your pick-up at your designated bus stop or outside your hotel/guesthouse.
• If in doubt, please review the map of all the Bus Stops.
• Some hotels located outside of the city center allow us to pick you up at their doorstep. You will find these hotels listed on our pick up locations list when you place your booking.
• if you have any doubts or questions about your pickup, please contact us at least 24 hours in advance

Other considerations

• Make sure your liability and medical forms are filled out and signed. You can fill out the forms and check their completion status at my.dive.is.

• Make sure you have eaten well shortly before coming on tour. We do not suggest arriving hungry, as the tour can be physically tiring.

We recommend bringing:

• A thermal base layer and wool socks to wear during your tour.

• Appropriate outerwear to keep you comfortable before and after the tour. A hat and gloves are particularly useful for maintaining body temperature, regardless of the season.

• You will get wet on your head and hands. If you have long hair you might want to bring a towel to dry it after the tour.

• If you have nearsightedness (i.e., require glasses for distance vision), you should consider bringing contact lenses or your own prescription mask. If your prescription is relatively mild (up to approximately -4), the natural magnification of the water may still provide adequate clarity.

Short & Sweet

Watch these short videos to prepare for your upcoming tour: