Silfra - between the continents

Snorkel the clearest water in the world

Immerse yourself in the clearest water in the world and float between two continents in Iceland! A snorkeling adventure in the famous Silfra fissure is an unforgettable experience, there is a reason this Snorkeling Tour is the best tour in Iceland and 10th in the world on the 2024 Best of the Best Traveler's choice awards by Tripadvisor.

We can proudly state that DIVE.IS will offer you the best service level at Silfra. Let us tell you why:

We built our own changing room so that our guests have the opportunity to dress up inside a heated changing van.
After snorkeling in the cold water, we warm you up with hot cocoa and cookies.
Our guides are all experienced PADI divemasters and instructors that have been through professional training before running any of our tours

We offer daily snorkeling tours of Silfra where the astonishing clarity of the water reveals a mesmerizing underwater world full of colors you don’t see above the surface. Silfra is a fissure created by the separation of the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates cutting through Iceland. The Silfra fissure fills with glacial water that has been filtered underground for decades through hardened, porous lava rock. The filtering process of the glacial water makes Silfra one of the clearest bodies of water on earth with up to 120 meters of visibility.

If you choose the tour option with pick up, we will pick you up in Reykjavík and drive with you to Thingvellir National Park. During the one-hour drive, your guide will provide you with background information about the unique geology and cultural history of Iceland and Silfra as well as the surrounding area of the UNESCO world heritage site. If you have your own transportation to Silfra, you can also meet us directly at the Silfra meeting point in the National Park.

Upon arrival at Silfra, your guide will give you your dry suit and snorkeling equipment. Your snorkel guide will explain how to use this equipment and how to ensure that you will be warm and comfortable during your 30 to 40 minute snorkeling tour of Silfra Hall, Silfra Cathedral, and Silfra Lagoon.

During your snorkel you will explore the four main parts of Silfra. You will float through Big Crack, Silfra’s narrowest section and where the continental plates are so close you can almost touch them. The fissure then widens into Silfra Hall. Here the full spectrum of Silfra’s colours and clarity become all the more apparent. At this point if you look at just the right angle you can see all the way to lake Thingvallavatn, over 150m away. Near to the opening to Thingvellir lake we will enter the Silfra Cathedral; as the depth reaches 23m you feel like you are flying over the boulders and glacial silt. Your snorkel is finished in the endless visibility of Silfra Lagoon.

Make sure to drink some of the Silfra water while you are snorkeling! Who knows when you will be able to drink water so pure again.

Our Souvenirs can be purchased in your booking process by selecting them under "Extras". If the Souvenir you are looking for is not listed below please contact us or leave a comment in your booking and we will bring it on tour with us.
Photos from your tour can be purchased directly from your guide at Silfra for 3000 ISK.

Silfra fissure is on the Golden circle, which is a very popular sightseeing route in Iceland.

Swipe to see the tour details for the Snorkeling tour, meet on location.

Before the tour, the guides find the best-fitting dry suit for you, according to your measurements.

Arrive at the Silfra meeting point and check-in with your guide.

You can get dressed into the thermal undergarment and leave your belongings in our changing van.

Listen to the briefing and gear up into your dry suit, with the help of your guide.

Walk to the entry platform. During high season (summer) we recommend booking a morning or late afternoon tour to avoid queues at the platform.

Spend about 30-45 minutes in the water during your snorkeling tour.

Silfra is one of the cleanest and clearest bodies of water in the world.

There is over 100 meter visibility in Silfra.

Spend time exploring the Silfra lagoon before exiting the fissure, and walking (around 250 meters) back to the Silfra meeting point.

At the end of your tour, your guide will help you take off the dry suit and offers you hot chocolate and cookies.

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Upgrade to a Hot & Cold, Snorkeling Silfra and Laugarvatn Fontana Spa combo tour.

Book a private tour to fit your own schedule and experience Silfra outside of busier hours.

We look forward to snorkeling Silfra with you.

ConejitaFuriosa 16.09.2024

Great guide and awesome experience

We would have rated this experience 6 stars if we could! Our guide Quim was super funny and attentive. If it wasn’t him catching my dry suit not fully zipped, I would have soaked in 2 degrees water. Water was so clear and the temperature was tolerable with the suit. Great and informative experience :)

DIVE.IS is rated No. 1 of 345 Outdoor Activities in Reykjavik

Tour Details

All year round, daily. Don't see a tour time that works for you, contact us at dive@dive.is and we will find the best time for you
If you are looking for the least crowded options then we suggest the 8am and 17.00 / 5pm start times
Approx. 2.5 hours at the site, 5 hours if with transportation from Reykjavík
Maximum 6 snorkelers per snorkel guide
Minimum 3 snorkelers. We will refund you in full if the minimum is not met
If you require pick up, 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 snorkeling day tour

From ISK 19.490

Included:

Guided snorkeling trip
All necessary snorkeling equipment
Hot chocolate and cookies after the snorkeling trip
Entrance fee into Silfra
If you choose the option with Pick Up from Reykjavík, the price includes transportation between Reykjavík and Silfra in our comfortable vans

Please bring:

Long underwear
Thick socks
Suitable clothes for the weather of the day
Contact lenses if you wear glasses

Self-Drive
Meet at Silfra
With Pick-Up
From Reykjavik

If you would like to warm up after the snorkeling tour, consider booking our Hot and cold Snorkeling and Spa tour, the perfect Golden circle self-drive combo.

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POPULAR TIMES AT SILFRA

If you are looking for a more private experience with pick up, we have just the tour for you!

Private tours

For your safety, all participants must:

have read, signed, and followed directions on the online Snorkeling Silfra Medical Statement PDF
have our Snorkeling Medical form signed off by a doctor if they are age 60 or older PDF
sign our liability release form at the start of the snorkeling tour PDF
be at minimum 150cm / maximum 200cm
be at minimum 45kg / maximum 120kg
fit within our dry suit size chart PDF
be at least 12 years of age on the year and at least 45 kg / 99 lbs
be comfortable in water and be able to swim
be physically fit
be ready to wear a sometimes tight & constricting dry suit
be able to communicate in English
not be pregnant
eat well before the tour

Timeline of your tour

(If you have booked a tour with pick up you will first meet your driver at the selected pick-up location in Reykjavik)
Arrival at the meeting point at Silfra 15 minutes before the tour start time, check-in with guides
Division into groups of 6 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)
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