Thingvellir: Self-Drive Wetsuit Snorkeling in Silfra
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Overview
Enjoy snorkelling in Iceland in a wetsuit at one of the top dive sites in the world - Silfra. Adventure Vikings is the only tour company in Iceland offering snorkelling in a wetsuit, offering you a once-in-a-lifetime experience you will not forget.
What's included?
Knowledgeable, English-speaking guide
All necessary gear for snorkeling
National park entrance fee
Free underwater Silfra photos
Free photos and hot chocolate
Pick-up/drop-off not included
Food and drinks not included
What to expect?
Enjoy snorkeling in wetsuit in Iceland, at one of the top dive sites in the world; Silfra. The wetsuit will cover your whole body but note that the wetsuit will not protect you entirely from the cold water in Silfra. Yet this is such an amazing experience that you simply must do this. Adventure Vikings is the only snorkeling company in Iceland that offers wetsuit snorkeling and we promise you that this is by far the best way to snorkel. You will be able to dive below the surface and see the underwater wonders. No diving licence is needed.
Snorkeling in Silfra is actually snorkeling between two continents; Europe and America. Sounds strange? Well it’s a fact. The snorkeling site is in Silfra, an exotic underwater canyon/fissure, located at the UNESCO World Heritage Site, Thingvellir, only about 50 km from Reykjavik. Silfra is a fissure created because of continents’ plates drift apart about 2 cm per year.
This is an unbelievable experience you won’t forget.
Silfra is known to be one of the top dive sites in the world. Silfra is a freshwater fissure where you can see at least 100 meters ahead of you as the water is so clear. The water is so pristine it feels like flying.
No diving experience is needed. We provide all the gear that you need and offer snorkeling in wetsuit (the suit we recommend) and drysuit all dependant on your interest.
Prerequisites:
Be physically fit
12 years - age limit
Be at minimum 145cm (4’9) tall
Maximum 200cm (6’7) tall
Be at minimum 45kg (99 lbs)
Maximum 120kg (264 lbs)
Know how to swim and be comfortable in water
Have read, signed, and followed directions on the Silfra Snorkeling Medical Statement
Sign our liability release form at the start of the tour
We do not recommend pregnant participants to snorkel in Silfra due to the cold temperature
Not wear glasses, so if you have a prescription mask, please bring it with you. If not, we advise you to get contact lenses before you join us for snorkeling.
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Good to know
Meeting point: Silfra, Vallarvegur, Bláskógabyggð
What to bring
Bring warm clothes for before and after snorkeling, swimwear and a towel, thermals for dry suit snorkeling, warm woolen socks with extra pairs, and a camera or GoPro rental if you like.