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Silfra Freedive Tour

Freedive in the clearest water on earth

The Silfra fissure

Freediving between two tectonic plates

Take a deep breath and duck-dive down between the tectonic plates in the clearest water in the world! For the extra-adventurous out there, the Silfra Freediving Tour is a very special experience. Plunging into the Silfra water with the freedom of a wetsuit is unforgettable.

Freediving means diving under the surface using a breath-hold technique. Duck-diving beneath the surface is not possible on normal snorkelling tours because the drysuit is filled with air and is very buoyant. Wearing a wetsuit instead of a drysuit means that you might feel the 2°C water, but also that you'll be freer to move around beneath the surface as you wish. The wetsuit used on this tour is a specialized free-diving wetsuit, which helps to ensure that you stay warm enough while in the water.

This underwater world has a visibility range of over 100 meters. The clarity of the water gives divers the sensation of flying - even more so when you are unburdened by the dry suit and the accompanying diving equipment! You do not need to be a certified diver to join this tour, but you do need to be a good swimmer.

After helping you get into the high-quality freediving equipment, your guide lead you into the fissure. You can spend as long as you'd like in the water. The typical duration of the freedive is about 40 minutes. You will get to see all of the parts of Silfra, from the awesome deep chasm at the beginning to the fields of algae in the lagoon in the end.

Please note that all tour participants need to sign the Silfra Medical Statement (see link below in the section "For Your Safety"). This tour is operated by one of our trusted partners specialized in freediving.

Tour Details

  • All year round, daily

  • Approx. 2 hours at the site

  • Maximum 6 free-divers per guide

  • Tour operated by Freedive Iceland

From ISK 24.900

Please bring:

  • Swimsuit under freedive suit
  • Towel

Included:

  • All equipment needed for freediving
  • Entrance fee into Silfra
  • Warm overcoats (Dryrobes) before and after the freedive
  • Professional guidence
  • Hot cocoa after freedive

Meeting at Silfra:

Please know that no transportation is available for this tour

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Safety requirements

Participants must:
  • be at least 16 years of age on the year

  • have read, signed, and followed directions on the Silfra Medical Statement PDF

  • be a minimum 45kg/maximum 130kg

  • be a minimum 145kg/maximum 210kg

  • be comfortable in water and be able to swim

  • be physically fit

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

  • not be pregnant

  • eat well before the tour

You will snorkel here

Thingvellir National Park
801 Selfoss

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Frequently asked questions about the Silfra Freedive Tour

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