Silfra and Davíðsgjá Diving combo
At Thingvellir National park
2 fissures in 1 day
At Thingvellir National park
Silfra fissure is on many divers' bucket list and rightly so. But not as many divers know about Silfra's darker, wilder sibling, Davíðsgjá fissure. This local diver's favorite is a hidden gem located just a few kilometers from Silfra in Thingvellir National Park. On this Silfra and Davíðsgjá diving combo tour, you will be able to dive them both in one day.
The snorkeling tour in Silfra operated by DIVE.IS is the best tour in Iceland and 10th in the world on the 2024 Best of the Best Traveler's choice awards by Tripadvisor. So you know you are in good hands with us.
Your Silfra and Davíðsgjá Diving combo begins with pick up from your accommodation in Reykjavík. During the one-hour drive to, your guide will introduce you to the unique geological and cultural history of Silfra and the surrounding Thingvellir area.
We will start with the Silfra dive where you will dive into the most unique body of water in the world with unparalleled visibility. Silfra is a crack in the Earth ripped open by the movement of the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates. The crystal clear glacial water, providing over 100 meters of underwater visibility, has been filtered for decades through underground lava rocks. The underwater scenery that you experience in Silfra can be found nowhere else on Earth.
During your dive you will explore the four main parts of Silfra. You will float through the narrowest section called Big Crack first, where you can have your ‘Dive Between the Continents’ photo taken. As the Silfra fissure widens you will find yourself in Silfra Hall with the possibility of spotting local ducks and geese paddling overhead. Near the opening to Thingvallavatn Lake we enter the majestic Silfra Cathedral – the deepest point of this amazing diving tour. If there are divers ahead, you will easily see the mesmerizing ‘chandelier effects’ of their rising bubbles. Lastly, your dive will conclude in the relaxed, endless visibility of Silfra Lagoon.
After exiting Silfra and walking the 250 meters back to the meeting point, we will have chocolate and cookies before moving on to Davíðsgjá fissure where our second dive will take place.
Davíðsgjá is usually slightly warmer than 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 the 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 exploring this fissure.
Your guide will give you a detailed briefing of the dive sites and will then assist you in setting up our dive equipment. We use high quality BARE and Aqualung brand SCUBA equipment and APEX or Aqualung regulators.
All divers on this Silfra & Davíðsgjá Diving Tour 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.
Don’t forget to book Extras & Souvenirs for your Silfra Diving Tour!
Our Souvenirs can be purchased when booking your Silfra and Davíðsgjá diving combo under "Extras". If the Souvenir you are looking for is not listed, please contact us us or leave a message in the comment box during your booking and we will bring it on your Silfra and Davíðsgjá diving combo tour. Photos from your tour can be purchased directly from your guide at Silfra for 3000 ISK.
The Silfra Tectonic Specialty Course can also be added under "Extras".
We would like to bring your attention to the fact that there are only 3 divers with each guide in Silfra. If three couples are diving together (with 2 guides), the unfortunate circumstances will occur that one of the couples has to split up and not enjoy Silfra together. If you would like to avoid this situation, you can book our Silfra and Davíðsgjá Buddy tour or Private Silfra and Davíðsgjá diving combo.
Scuba Diving at Silfra & Davidsgja
Shenae did a great job leading the tour at Silfra for my dive. She took a ton of photos and had a good pace as well navigated the fissure. For my second dive, Nico & Konrad lead the dive at Davidsgja. Konrad was excellent as a guide. He was patient, funny, and took my opinion into consideration on choosing the underwater route. I hope to dive the national park again soon!
Tour Details
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April to November
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Don't see a tour time that works for you? Contact us at [email protected] and we will find the best time
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8-9 hours
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Maximum ratio of 3 divers per 1 dive guide
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Minimum 2 divers. We will refund you in full if the minimum is not met
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Want to be more private? Check out our Private Silfra & Davíðsgjá Diving Combo
Included
- Dive Instructor
- 2 guided dives
- All necessary dive equipment
- Pick up and transfer
- Entrance fee into Silfra
- Hot chocolate and cookies after the dive
Please bring
- Your SCUBA dive certification card (PADI Open Diver Water or equivalent)
- Proof of dry suit dive certification or 10 logged dry suit dives within two years of tour date
- Long underwear
- Thick socks
- Suitable clothes for the weather of the day
Want to be more private? Check out the Private Silfra & Davíðsgjá Diving Combo.
Safety requirements
Participants must:-
be a certified diver at the level of PADI Open Water Diver or equivalent
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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
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have read, signed, and followed directions on our online Diving Silfra Medical Statement PDF
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have our Diving 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 Silfra dive 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 at least 17 years of age (signature of legal guardian required for under 18 year old participants)
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be physically fit
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be able to communicate in English
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be ready to wear a sometimes tight & constricting dry suit
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not be pregnant
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eat well before the tour
Timeline of your tour
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(If you have booked a tour with pick up you will first meet your driver at the selected pick-up location in Reykjavik)
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Arrival at the meeting point at Silfra 15 minutes before the tour start time, check-in with guides
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Division into groups of 3 people, one group per guide
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Briefing and gear-up with your guide (∼1 hour total)
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Once you are fully dressed, your guide will take a number from the park ranger and that will be your group’s number to enter the water
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Make your way to the entry platform, short wait (wait time may vary)
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Weight check upon entering the water
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30-45 minutes spent in the water
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Exit through platform, walk back to the meeting point (∼250 meters)
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Take off equipment, enjoy hot chocolate and cookies to warm up
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At this point, you will have time to chat with your guide, ask any questions you might have and take a look at the pics taken during the tour
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Short drive from Silfra to Davíðsgjá (∼10 minutes) with your car or with our company vehicle
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Division into groups of 3 people, one group per guide
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Briefing and gear-up with your guide (∼1 hour total)
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Make your way to the entry point
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Weight check upon entering the water
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30-45 minutes spent in the water
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Exit the water
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Take off equipment, enjoy hot chocolate and cookies to warm up
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At this point, you will have time to chat with your guide, ask any questions you might have and take a look at the pics taken during the tour
Your bookable extras
Experience the tour
Guides on this tour
You will dive here
Address
Silfra
Thingvellir National Park
801 Selfoss
Davíðsgjá
Thingvellir National Park
801 Selfoss
FAQ
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Are photos always taken on the Diving Day Tours?
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Our dive guides always bring along an underwater camera on the dives at the breathtaking Silfra and other marvelous dive sites. During these dives, our dive guides strive to capture as many splendid underwater photographs as possible. However, the safety of our divers is our utmost priority, and there may be occasions when the dive guide chooses to focus solely on dive safety during challenging conditions or with less confident divers. In such cases, it is possible that only a few or no photos are taken. We sincerely appreciate your understanding should this be the situation.
Typically, the photos from the dives are available for purchase after your incredible dive tour. For more information, please visit our our Souvenir page.
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Do I need to see a doctor before I join your tour?
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We have a special Medical Statement that all our participants need to read and sign prior our tour. If you say YES to any of the questions in section 1 we unfortunately can't take you on our tour. If you say YES to any of the questions in section 2 you need a Physicians approval. Our form for the Physicians approval is on the second page of the form Snorkeling Silfra Medical Form
Diving Silfra Medical Form Or you can use our Online Check-In site HERE once you have booked. There you can fill out the electronic
Medical Statement and then all you need to do is sign it at Silfra
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Do you see any life in Silfra?
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Although there is plenty of life in Silfra, most of it is either plant life or micro-invertebrates, which are not visible to the human eye. Silfra is home to a unique amphipod called Crymostygius Thingvallensis found only in Thingvellir Lake and the surrounding fissures, such as Silfra.
In regard to fish life, there are three different species of fish that live in the lake: Brown Trout, Arctic Char and Sticklebacks, however, only the Arctic Char visit the fissure; they are frequent visitors during mating season in August and September. Throughout the rest of the year, the only fish who live in the Silfra fissure are the Dwarf Char, a subspecies of the Arctic Char. These range in size from a few centimeters to approximately 10cm maximum and live down in the darker recesses near the rocks and as such are not often spotted by divers or snorkelers.
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How deep are the Silfra dives?
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The maximum allowed dive depth in Silfra is 18 meters / 60 feet, however the average depth of a typical Silfra dive is about 10 meters / 32 feet. Depending on the dive qualifications and dive experience of the divers, the Silfra dive might be shallower for safety and convenience.
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How far do I have to walk with the dive gear?
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Due to the geography of Silfra, our entrance and exit points are at different locations. The car park is located approximately 100m from the entrance point, and the walk back from the exit is approximately 350m.
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How long are the Silfra dives?
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Each of the Silfra dives is usually between 30 and 45 minutes, depending on air consumption, diver ability and customer comfort.
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I already paid the 1500.-isk entrace fee, how do I enter the park?
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The Silfra fee only applies to customers entering the water in Silfra. Entry to the National Park itself is free of charge and there are no gates, so the park is accessible at any time, day or night.
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I have a Dry suit certification but I don't have 10 dry suit dives, can I still dive with you?
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To dive in Silfra you need dry suit certification OR a minimum of 10 logged dry suit dives within the last two years which your instructor can approve form can be found under the tour in requirements. You don't need to meet both of these requirements, one is sufficient.
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