Westfjords Dive Expedition
Dive the sublime
Explore and discover Iceland's Westfjords
The Westfjords area is the most remote and sparsely populated part of Iceland. It is characterized by dramatic fjords and towering angular cliffs rising sharply from the sea. In October 2010 six of our instructors got together for an expedition to this remarkable area. Although we had five days for exploring, we feel that we hardly scratched the surface in terms of all of the undiscovered dive sites that we have researched and have heard others speculate about.
Still, the dives we did were amazing. Astounding walls, diving with seals, a whale graveyard, a large ancient wreck and many other, as of yet, unexplored wrecks. On the 2015 expedition, about half of our dives was dedicated to discovering new dive sites. We look very much forward to revisiting the Westfjords and showing you the highlights of what we found in 2010. On land we will see many of the unique sights of this area of Iceland, including endless mountains and fjords, lovely waterfalls, some of the world’s largest bird cliffs at Europe’s western-most point, picturesque little villages, deserted farms, and whaling stations that stimulate your imagination of forgotten times
Tour Details
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Late May - Beginning of June
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7 days
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Minimum 6 divers
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Maximum 7 divers
Please bring:
- Your PADI Advanced Dive Certification or equivalent.
- Proof of dry suit experience. A drysuit certification or proof of minimum 10 dry suit dives within the last year signed by an instructor.
- Warm clothes
- Long underwear
- Thick socks
- Dive equipment (All dive equipment can also be rented from us)
Included:
- 8-9 dives in 7 different locations
- All transportation on land, ferries and dive boats
- 7 nights accommodation in double rooms w/ breakfst and dinner
- Expert guide on all days
- Air tanks and weights
Excluded:
- Lunch
- Drinks
- Activities not listed in "Included"
Safety requirements
Participants must:-
have at minimum an Advanced SCUBA dive certification (PADI Advanced Open Water or the equivalent)
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have dry suit diving certification and a logged dry suit dive within two years of the tour date OR have at least 10 logged dry suit dives within two years of the 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 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 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 ready to wear a sometimes tight & constricting dry suit
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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
Leiðsögumenn í þessari ferð
Frequently asked questions about our Westfjords Dive Expedition
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Get ég tekið þátt í lengri ferðum þó að ég hafi ekki kafað í langan tíma?
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Það fer svolítið eftir hverjum og einum, ef þú hefur ekki kafað í 6 mánuði eða lengur og finnst þú svolítið ryðgaður er ekki vitlaust að gera eina köfun áður eða koma í upprijunarnámskeið með okkur. Sumir köfunarstaðir á Íslandi eru svolítið djúpir og með slæmt skyggni og því ekki sniðugt að fara með óörygga kafara á þá staði. Það er einmitt þess vegna sem við setjum lágmarkskröfur um 4-10 þurrbúningakafanir og 30-40 kafanir í heildina á sumum lengri ferðum.
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What are your health requirements for joining your Multi-Day Dive Tours?
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As with any dive tour – or indeed any dive – anyone who´s reasonably fit and healthy is usually good to go diving. In case you´re not sure we suggest to consult a (dive) doctor for a check-up before booking a dive tour. At any rate, you will be asked to sign a medical statement and liability release whereby you take responsibility for your own fitness to dive.
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What clothes/equipment do we need to bring on your Multi-Day Dive Tours?
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In terms of personal gear, all your regular travel kit, plus some warm, wind and water proof clothing. Even in the middle of summer the temperatures can get low (to below 10°C at night) so a good fleece – or better yet, Icelandic wool – will be essential, along with a hat and gloves. Also, while we tend not to get heavy, sustained rain, our summers can see their fair amount of precipitation, therefore you´ll need some form of rain protection to keep you dry between dives and on our sightseeing stops. It is important to have strong shoes, for example hiking boots, as much of the terrain in Iceland is uneven and rugged. And on our 5 and 10-day tour you will have access to a hot-tub at one of the hotels, so it is a good idea to bring swimwear. In terms of dive gear, most of our multi-day dive tour participants bring their own full sets of dive equipment. However, we do have a full range of top of the line dive equipment for hire at reasonable rates. Please contact us at diveexpeditions@dive.is for a price list.
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