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Schnorchel Silfra, Caving & Nordlichter
Gehen Sie durch Lavaröhren, schwimmen Sie zwischen Kontinenten und beobachten Sie Nordlichter
Snorkel through lava filtered water, walk where lava flowed
On this self-drive tour, you will snorkel through one of the world’s most fantastic snorkel and dive sites, Silfra, and go hiking through a lava tube that was created thousands of years ago by a river of red glowing lava! Additionally, you will observe the Northern Lights in a way that is not possible anywhere else. This tour combines our top rated Silfra Snorkeling Tour with a caving tour through a lava tube and a visit to the unique Aurora Basecamp.
The lava tube you will visit is called Leiðarendi cave. Leiðarendi displays the typical features of this most common type of lava cave in Iceland. It is full of utterly weird and wonderful rock formations as well as a splattering of amazing colors. Even though at some points inside the cave we will have to climb and crawl a little, this cave tour is an easy one that can be undertaken by everyone who feels comfortable in confined spaces and is fit to take a short hike. Please make sure to bring good shoes.
You will see another feature of tectonic activity from another and most unusual perspective: underwater! Silfra is a fissure created by the Eurasian and North American tectonic plates pulling apart. The fissure is filled with crystal clear glacial water that has been filtered underground for decades. This is an underwater scene unlike anywhere else on earth. You can read more about the Silfra snorkeling tour here.
Aurora Basecamp is a Northern Lights Observatory where you will experience a unique indoor simulation of the Northern Lights as well as learning about hunting them in the Icelandic sky. At Aurora Basecamp you will also get tips on how to spot them, how to take photos of them on your camera and much more. The visit will be during the day, but your voucher allows you to visit again the same night, a perfect starting point if you plan to hunt for the Northern Lights while in Iceland.
This is a combo 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 Cave and Northern Lights tour is at Aurora Basecamp. The drive from Reykjavik is about 20 minutes. Daily departures at 15.00 / 3PM.
The Silfra Snorkeling, Caving & Northern Lights Tour is a great combination tour for those who want to make the most of their time in Iceland. Please note that the caving and Northern lights tour is operated by our trusted sister company. They have years of experience and fantastic, knowledgeable guides .
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.
Stunning!
"What an amazing experience! While we were super excited about the idea of doing this, the reality was a bit daunting. It's cold, it's a bit confining, but wow was it worth the slight discomfort. Our guide Tanya was amazing; personable, funny, helpful, calming, I could go on. As a quasi-seasoned snorkler, I can say that you will never see anything like this anywhere. Do this tour with Dive.is if you have the chance."
Tour Details
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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!
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Cave and Northern lights tour starts at 15.00 / 3PM
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Approx. 3 hours at Silfra, 1 hour cave tour & 1 hour visit to Aurora Basecamp. Appr. 3 hours driving.
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Maximum 8 participants in caving tour
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Maximum 6 snorkelers per snorkel guide
Please bring:
- Long underwear
- Thick socks
- Suitable clothes for the weather of the day
- Good shoes (e.g. hiking boots)
- Warm clothes for caving
- Contact lenses if you wear glasses
Included:
- Guided snorkelling trip
- 1 hour guided cave tour with an expert local guide
- All necessary equipment
- Hot chocolate and cookies after the snorkeling trip
- Hot chocolate after the cave tour
- Entrance fee into Silfra
- Aurora Basecamp fee
For your safety, all participants must:
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have read, signed, and followed directions on the online Snorkeling Silfra Medical Statement (link provided in confirmation email) PDF
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have our Snorkeling Medical form signed off by a doctor if they are age 60 or older PDF
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sign our liability release form at the start of the snorkeling tour PDF
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be at minimum 150cm / maximum 200cm
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be at minimum 45kg / maximum 120kg
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fit within our dry suit size chart PDF
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be comfortable in water and be able to swim
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be physically fit
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be ready to wear a sometimes tight & constricting dry suit
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be able to communicate in English
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not be pregnant
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be at least 12 years of age on the year and at least 45 kg / 99 lbs
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