Wetsuit Snorkeling in Silfra Iceland-Self Drive
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Availability
All year
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DURATION
2 - 3 Hours
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Difficulty
Moderate
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Pickup
No
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Minimum Age
14 Years
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Price
ISK 22.990
Tour Highlights:
- Snorkel in the crystal-clear Silfra Fissure
- Explore the rift between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates
- Experience Silfra snorkeling in a wetsuit
- Enjoy greater freedom of movement and the opportunity to go below the surface
- Discover exceptional underwater visibility
- Receive free underwater photos
- Self-drive experience in Þingvellir National Park
Included:
- English-speaking snorkeling guide
- All necessary snorkeling equipment
- Wetsuit
- National park entrance fee
- Free underwater photos
- Hot chocolate
Silfra Wetsuit Snorkeling Self Drive
Experience the crystal-clear waters of Silfra on this Silfra Wetsuit Snorkeling Self Drive adventure in Þingvellir National Park. Meet your guide on location and explore one of Iceland’s most extraordinary underwater landscapes.
Unlike drysuit snorkeling, a wetsuit allows greater freedom of movement in the water and the opportunity to dive below the surface. The experience is colder, but it offers a more immersive way to discover Silfra’s remarkable underwater world.
Snorkel Between Two Continents
Silfra is a freshwater fissure located in Þingvellir National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Here, you can snorkel within the rift between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates.
Silfra is famous for its exceptionally clear water and incredible underwater visibility. No diving licence or previous diving experience is required, although participants must know how to swim, feel comfortable in the water and meet all participation requirements.
Self Drive to Silfra
This is a self-drive tour, so transportation from Reykjavík is not included. You make your own way to Silfra and meet your Adventure Vikings guide at the designated meeting location.
All necessary snorkeling equipment, an English-speaking guide and free underwater photos are included. After your snorkeling experience, warm up with a cup of hot chocolate.
The complete Silfra Wetsuit Snorkeling Self Drive experience takes approximately 2 hours and 30 minutes
Frequently Asked Questions
A wetsuit allows greater freedom of movement and lets you go below the surface. Unlike a drysuit, you will get wet and feel more of Silfra’s cold water.
No. Previous experience or a diving licence is not required. You must know how to swim, be comfortable in the water and meet all participation requirements.
The minimum age for this tour is 12 years.
Yes. Free underwater photos from your Silfra snorkeling experience are included.
No. This is a self-drive tour, so you must arrange your own transportation to Silfra in Þingvellir National Park. Parking fees are not included.
Important Information
- Duration: Approximately 2 hours 30 minutes
- Difficulty: Easy
- Minimum age: 12 years
- This is a self-drive / meet-on-location tour
- Pickup and transportation from Reykjavík are not included
- Parking fees are not included
- Towel is not included
- Participants must be physically fit
- You must know how to swim and feel comfortable in the water
- Height requirement: 145–200 cm (4’9″–6’7″)
- Weight requirement: 45–120 kg (99–264 lbs)
- Participants must read, sign and follow the Silfra Snorkeling Medical Statement
- A liability release form must be signed before the tour
- Snorkeling in Silfra is not recommended during pregnancy due to the cold water
- Glasses cannot be worn under the snorkeling mask. Please wear contact lenses or bring your own prescription mask
- A wetsuit does not keep you dry and does not completely protect you from Silfra’s cold water
What to Bring
- Swimsuit
- Towel
- Warm clothing for before and after snorkeling
- Warm wool socks
- Contact lenses or your own prescription mask if required
- Camera if desired
Cancellation Policy
- 100% cancellation fee if cancelled 2 days or less before departure
If you have booked a tour without a pickup, please follow these instructions carefully to find our meeting point. Please allow up to 60 minutes for the drive from Reykjavík to Þingvellir and note that you need to be on location at least 15 minutes before the start of the tour:
Directions to Silfra:
From Reykjavík, take road #1 north out of Reykjavík. After passing the township of Mosfellsbær, take the right exit at the roundabout where you can turn onto road #36. Continue driving on road #36 for about 33 km, until you can take a right-hand turn onto road number 361. Continue driving this road for about 3 km, until you can take a right-hand turn onto a side road that will take you to the P5 parking lot for Silfra.
From the P5 parking lot you’ll walk about 400 meters back the way you came, there you will find the meeting point for Silfra.
Please remember to pay the parking fee at the P5 parking lot and display the parking ticket in the window of your car. This fee is not included in the tour price.
