Silfra and Aurora Borealis

The clearest water and most dazzling sky

This tour combines two spectacular Icelandic vistas: the underwater sights in Silfra and the Northern lights.

A snorkeling adventure in the famous Silfra fissure is an unforgettable experience, there is a reason TripAdvisor chose our Snorkeling Tour the No 4 experience in the world!

We can proudly state that DIVE.IS will offer you the best service level at Silfra. Let us tell you why:

We have an extra person at Silfra assisting you before and after the snorkelling experience. We call this person Surface Support and they make sure your tour runs smoothly. They also provide extra safety for you and the guides.
We built our own changing room so that our guests have the opportunity to dress up inside a heated changing van.
After snorkeling in the cold water, we warm you up with hot cocoa and cookies.
Our guides are all experienced PADI divemasters and instructors that have been through professional training before running any of our tours.

Your adventure begins with the snorkeling tour of Silfra. This is a self drive tour so you will meet us at Thingvellir National Park. Silfra, the famous fissure between the Eurasian and North American tectonic plates, provides an underwater experience unlike anywhere else on earth. Floating in the crystal clear glacial water will give you the sensation of flying as you pass through an expansive canyon created by the slow separation of the tectonic plates. You will be provided with a dry suit and an undergarment to keep you dry and warm while in the near-freezing water. We recommend that you wear thermal long-underwear and wool socks for additional warmth. Make sure to drink some of the Silfra water while you are snorkeling! Who knows when you will be able to drink water so pure again. After your 30-40 minute snorkeling session in Silfra, you can explore the Thingvellir area as you wish.

Your northern lights hunt will begin later in the evening when you make your way the 20 minute drive from Reykjavík to Aurora Basecamp. Aurora Basecamp is a brand new Northern Lights Observatory where you will get tips on how to spot them, how to hunt for them in your rental car, how to take photos of them on your camera and much more making it a perfect starting point for your Northern Lights hunt in Iceland. At Aurora Basecamp you will also experience a unique indoor simulation of the Northern Lights.

Also known as aurora borealis, northern lights are caused by the effect of solar flares on earth's athmosphere. They appear in many forms and colors, ranging from green and white to pink and purple. Sometimes they appear as a dancing streak across the sky. At other times, they'll appear as lasers shooting down from outer space. As the possibility of viewing the northern lights depends on both solar activity and weather conditions here on earth, it is not possible to guarantee the northern lights. However, the simulation in the Dark Park at Aurora Basecamp allows you to see a simulation so real that you will not be disappointed if you are not able to catch the real lights.

This is a self-drive tour. Meeting point for Silfra Snorkeling is at Thingvellir national park. The drive from Reykjavik is about 1 hour. Meeting point for the Northern Lights tour is at Aurora Basecamp. The drive from Reykjavik is about 20 minutes.

Our Souvenirs can be purchased in your booking process by selecting them under "Extras". If the Souvenir you are looking for is not listed below please contact us or leave a comment in your booking and we will bring it on tour with us.

JWasz2 12.10.2019

Awesome experience snorkeling in glacier waters!

Snorkeled in late Sept., it was a great experience , Highly recomend it. ENNO and TANIA our guides were very helpful, skilled, very suppoetive and were great to deal with. Highly recommend this experience with Dive.IS

DIVE.IS is rated No. 1 of all 426 Tours from Reykjavík

All year round, daily. Don't see a tour time that works for you or want to book this tour for a special occasion? Contact us to book this tour as a Private Tour!
Snorkeling: approx. 3 hours at Silfra. Aurora Basecamp: as long as you like. Approx. 3 hours driving.
Maximum 6 snorkelers per snorkel guide.

From ISK 21.390

Please bring:

Long underwear
Thick socks
Suitable clothes for the weather of the day
Contact lenses if you wear glasses

Included:

Guided snorkeling tour
All necessary snorkeling equipment
Hot chocolate and cookies after the snorkeling trip
Entrance fee into Silfra
Aurora Basecamp Entrance fee
Guided tour of the Dark Park
Hot chocolate at Aurora Basecamp

For your safety, all participants must:

have read, signed, and followed directions on the online Snorkeling Silfra Medical Statement (link provided in confirmation email) PDF
have our Snorkeling Medical form signed off by a doctor if they are age 60 or older PDF
sign our liability release form at the start of the snorkeling tour PDF
be at minimum 150cm / maximum 200cm
be at minimum 45kg / maximum 120kg
fit within our dry suit size chart
be at least 12 years of age on the year and at least 45 kg / 99 lbs
be comfortable in water and be able to swim
be physically fit
be ready to wear a sometimes tight & constricting dry suit
be able to communicate in English
not be pregnant