Hidden gem

Davidsgja Dive tour with DIVE.IS in Iceland

Davíðsgjá Dive Tour

Silfra's wilder, darker sibling

A hidden gem

In Thingvellir national park

Davíðsgjá is a fissure located in Lake Thingvellir, just like Silfra). The name directly translates as David's fissure. Davíðsgjá is popular among local divers but international divers are not frequent visitors.

Davíðsgjá is usually slightly warmer then Silfra. Divers walk straight into the water and after a shallow swim they enter the long, deep and narrow Davíðsgjá fissure.

The maximum depth of the dive in this fissure is 21 meters. Davíðsgjá often has incredible underwater visibility, although this varies and is more dependent on weather than in Silfra. Therefore, Davíðsgjá is sometimes called Silfra's wilder and darker sibling.

The top of the fissure in Davíðsgjá is actually about 7 meters underwater, which allows for more contact with the water in Thingvallavatn lake. It is therefore common that trout join the divers in exploring this fissure.

All divers on this Diving Tours must have dry suit diving certification OR 10 logged dry suit dives within two years of the Silfra tour date. These 10 dives must be confirmed with written proof signed by a diving instructor.

In case you do not fulfill these requirements, you can take PADI Dry Suit Diver Certification Course (or equivalent) before coming to Iceland. Or you can also take the Dry Suit Diver Course & Diving Silfra 2-Day Package here with us in Iceland! Alternatively, you can also Snorkel in Silfra instead of scuba diving.

If you are interested in also diving in Silfra, we would like to draw your attention to the Silfra and Davíðsgjá diving combo.

Silfra fissure is located at Thingvellir National Park which is on the Golden circle, a very popular sightseeing route in Iceland. Other sightseeing locations on the Golden circle are Gullfoss waterfall, Geysir hot spring and Kerið crater.

After your tour, we suggest you continue on the Golden circle, a very popular sightseeing route in Iceland. Other sightseeing locations on the Golden circle are Gullfoss waterfall, Geysir hot spring and Kerið crater.

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TalChamilevsky 21.09.2022
great dive

Diving in Silfra and DAVÍÐSGJÁ was amazing! Giancarlo was incredibly attentive and fun. He and the entire crew were so helpful and efficient, helping you get in and out of the dry suit and equipment, making the experience much more enjoyable.
really recommend taking the combo and not just Silfra.

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Tour Details

  • From April to November. Contact us at dive@dive.is for details

  • Don't see a tour time that works for you? Contact us at dive@dive.is and we will find the best time

  • 3 hours

  • Maximum ratio of 3 divers per 1 dive guide

  • Minimum 2 divers. We will refund you in full if the minimum is not met

  • Self-drive only (pick-up included in our Dive Silfra and Davíðsgjá combo)

From ISK 34.990

Included

  • Dive Instructor
  • 1 guided dive
  • All necessary dive equipment
  • Hot chocolate and cookies after the dive

Please bring

  • Your SCUBA dive certification card (PADI Open Diver Water or equivalent)
  • Proof of dry suit diving certification OR written proof from a diving instructor of 10 logged dry suit dives within two years of tour date
  • Long underwear
  • Thick socks
  • Suitable clothes for the weather of the day
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Safety requirements

Participants must:
  • be a certified diver at the level of PADI Open Water Diver or equivalent

  • have dry suit diving certification and a logged dry suit dive within two years of the Silfra tour date OR have at least 10 logged dry suit dives within two years of the Silfra tour date and be able to provide written proof from a diving instructor of these dry suit dives PDF

  • have read, signed, and followed directions on the online Diving Silfra Medical Statement (link provided in confirmation email) PDF

  • have our Diving 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 Silfra dive tour PDF

  • be at minimum 150cm / maximum 200cm

  • be at minimum 45kg / maximum 120kg

  • fit within our dry suit size chart PDF

  • be at least 17 years of age (signature of legal guardian required for under 18 year old participants)

  • be physically fit

  • be able to communicate in English

  • be ready to wear a sometimes tight & constricting dry suit

  • not be pregnant

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Guides on this tour

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Davíðsgjá

Thingvellir National Park
801 Selfoss

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