With pick up
Diving Silfra tour with pick up from Reykjavik
Our most popular Diving tour with pick up
Dive between the tectonic plates
in the clearest water in the world
On our Diving Silfra Day Tour 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 on your Diving Tour is found nowhere else on Earth.
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.
How to get to your Diving Silfra Tour
Your Silfra Diving Tour begins with pick up from your accommodation in Reykjavík. During the one-hour drive to Thingvellir National Park, your guide will introduce you to the unique geological and cultural history of Silfra and the surrounding Thingvellir area. If you have your own transportation to Silfra, you can also meet us directly at the Silfra meeting point in Thingvellir National Park.
The structure of your Diving Tour
The Silfra Diving Tour includes one dive which will take about 30-40 minutes, with a maximum depth of 18 meters.
At the Silfra Meeting Point, your guide will give you a detailed briefing of the dive site 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 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.
Then it’s time to take the plunge and experience diving into Silfra’s pristine, crystal clear water. Naturally filtered for decades by Iceland’s volcanic basaltic rock, you can easily take a sip during your dive – you won’t find purer drinking water.
Explore the four Silfra main parts on your Diving Tour
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 the dive, we will make our way back along a 250 meter path with our dive gear and then warm our hands and spirits with hot chocolate and cookies. Don’t hesitate to let your guide know if you need assistance with your gear on the walk back!
If you have friends or family who are not certified divers but would also like to experience Silfra, they are welcome to join our Snorkelling Silfra Day Tour.
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 Diving Silfra Buddy tour, a semi-private option for you and your dive buddy.
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.
Don’t forget to book Extras & Souvenirs for your Silfra Diving Tour!
Our Souvenirs can be purchased when booking your Silfra Diving Tour 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 Diving 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 on the Silfra Diving Tour under "Extras".
We would also like to draw your attention to our Silfra and Davíðsgjá diving combo. If you would like to add dives to your day, you can also dive in Davíðsgjá fissure. It is only about a 10 min drive from Silfra fissure, also located in the National park.
Once in a lifetime!
Silfra was everything and MORE! The waters were so clear and so blue. The dive masters took care of us with hot cocoa and cookies afterwards. Papi our guide was so kind and kept us all safe and as warm as possible. Once in a lifetime experience!
Nánari upplýsingar
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All year round, daily
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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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Approx. 5 hours with transportation from Reykjavík, 3 hours at the site
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Maximum ratio of 3 divers per 1 dive guide
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Minimum 1 diver per guide
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There is a minimum of 3 passengers on our bus. 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 diving day tour
Included
- Dive Instructor
- 1 guided dive
- All necessary dive equipment
- Entrance fee into Silfra
- Hot chocolate and cookies after the dive
- Transportation between Reykjavík and Silfra
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
Did you know that you can dive two fissures in one day in Thingvellir national park. Check out our Silfra and Davíðsgjá Diving combo
POPULAR TIMES AT SILFRA
Did you know that you can dive two fissures in one day in Thingvellir national park. Check out our Silfra and 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 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 the 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
- You will be picked up by Reykjavik Excursions at your selected pick up spot in Reykjavik and drive you to BSI Bus Terminal.
- You will be taken to BSÍ Bus Terminal, and your bus to Silfra will depart from there.
- Arrival at the meeting point at Silfra 15 minutes before the tour start time, check-in with guides
- Division into groups of 3 people, one group per guide
- Briefing and gear-up with your guide (∼1 hour total)
- 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
- Make your way to the entry platform, short wait (wait time may vary)
- Weight check upon entering the water
- 30-45 minutes spent in the water
- Exit through platform, walk back to the meeting point (∼250 meters)
- Take off equipment, enjoy hot chocolate and cookies to warm up
- 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
- When ready, you will be driven back to your hotel in Reykjavik
Your bookable extras
Upplifðu ferðina
Experience the tour
Leiðsögumenn í þessari ferð
You will dive here
FAQ
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Eru alltaf teknar myndir í köfunar ferðunum ykkar?
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Leiðsögumennirnir okkar taka myndavélar með sér í nánast allar ferðir í Silfru og aðra köfunarstaði. Leiðsögumaðurinn þinn gerir sitt besta að taka eins flottar myndir og hægt er. Hinsvegar, þá er öryggið í forgangi og gæti það leitt til þess að leiðsögumaðurinn þarf að leggja frá sér myndavélina til að hjálpa og einbeita sér að þátttakendum. Í því tilfelli gæti leitt til þess að lítið af myndum verðu teknar eða jafn vel engar. Við vonum að þið sýnið skilning.
Hægt er að kaupa myndapakka að ferðinni lokinni og einnig í bókunarferlinu. Endilega skoðið our minjagripina okkar fyrir nánari upplýsingar.
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Má ég koma með minn eigin köfunarbúnað?
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Auðvitað! Þér er velkomið að koma með þinn eigin búnað, vinsamlegast passið að búnaðurinn sé gerður fyrir kalt vatn. Við notum DIN kúta en við eigum öðruvísi kúta ef þess þarf, þar er gott að vita það fyrirfram svo við getum gert okkar besta og undirbúið það.
Vinsamlegast athugið að við veitum ekki afslátt fyrir þá sem koma með sinn eigin búnað. DIVE.IS tekur enga ábyrgð á þeim búnaði sem viðkomandi kemur með í ferðirnar.
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Get ég tekið PADI þurrbúninganámskeiðið og kafað í Silfru?
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Til að geta kafað í Silfru þurfa allir kafarar að vera með þurrbúningaskírteini nú þegar eða ákveðin fjölda þurrbúningakafana. Við höfum búið til ákveðinn 2 Daga pakka. Í þessum pakka klárar þú PADI Þurrbúninganámskeið á degi eitt og síðan ferðu í Köfun í Silfru á degi tvö.
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Sækið þið mig heima eða hitti ég ykkur á Silfru?
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Við getum annað hvort sótt þig í Reykjavík eða hitt þig beint á Silfru. Við bjóðum því miður ekki upp á að sækja fólk út fyrir Reykjavík.
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Hversu langt er að keyra til Silfru frá Reykjavík?
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Silfra er í um 60km fjarlægð frá Reykjavík og tekur það um klukkutíma að keyra, fer auðvitað allt eftir veðri. Ef þú ákveður að keyra sjálfur mælum við með að þú fylgir þessu korti á meðan þú keyrir. Silfra er staðsett á Þingvöllum. Þú munt keyra fram hjá leiðsögumönnunum og bílastæðinu við Silfru á hægri hönd, þú heldur áfram í nokkrar mínútur í viðbót að bílastæði P5 þar sem þú leggur bílnum og gengur svo til baka.
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Hversu langar eru kafanirnar í Silfru?
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Hver köfun tekur u.þ.b. 30-45 mínútur, en það fer allt eftir nýtingu á lofti, reynslu og getu hvers og eins.
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Ég er að kafa og vinur minn vill snorkla á sama tíma, er það hægt?
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Auðvitað! Köfunar- og snorkl ferðirnar okkar eru á sama tíma þannig þú velur ferðir sem eru tímasettar saman. Ef ykkur vantar far úr bænum getið þið bókað það saman og við sækjum ykkur á sama bílnum. Vinsamlegast athugið að ekki allar ferðirnar okkar bjóða upp á akstur. Þið verðið hins vegar skipt niður í ólíka hópa með ólíka leiðsögumenn en annars verðið þið saman allan tímann. Þjóðgarðurinn leyfir ekki snorklurum að vera fyrir ofan kafara út af öryggisaðstæðum og því farið þið ekki ofaní vatnið á sama tíma.
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Er eitthvað að sjá í kringum Silfru?
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Silfra er í þjóðgarðinum á Þingvöllum sem er partur af Gullna hringnum. Það er fullt af fallegum hlutum þar í kring, m.a. gönguleiðir í gegnum sögu landsins.
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Hver er besti tími ársins til að kafa í Silfru?
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There is no best or worst time to dive Silfra. Every season and every weather has its advantages. A calm and overcast winter day will be amazing with beautiful reflections in Silfra´s water surface. A windy summer day with waves will cast sun ripples onto the Silfra bottom... a sight you will never forget. Generally in the summer there are more snorkelers & divers at Silfra, so the winters are calmer, but winter surface conditions can also be more challenging in regards to weather and cold.
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Hvers vegna þarf ég að fylla út heilsufarsyfirlýsingu?
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Allir kafarar þurfa að fylla út Köfunarheilsufarsyfirlýsinguna til að ganga úr skugga um að viðkomandi skilji áhættu og erfileika sem fela í sér þegar kafað er í Silfru. Á vinstri hliðinni kemur allt fram og þarf viðkomandi að hafa það til hliðsjónar þegar hann fyllir út spurningarnar á hægri hlið þess. Þetta er til að tryggja öryggi allra sem koma í köfunarferð.
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