Silfra Snorkel: Unforgettable Dive Between Continents!
Enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime experience with a snorkeling tour of Silfra fissure! Float between two tectonic plates, between the continents, in the clearest water in the world (100m+ visibility) while admiring the mesmerizing colors of this underwater world. You don’t need to be a certified diver in order to experience water at its clearest! Snorkeling at Silfra is suitable for anyone who feels comfortable in water and knows how to swim. This family-friendly activity is suitable for children from 12 years old. The snorkeling tour of Silfra is done in a dry suit, helping you to stay warm and dry inside the suit while swimming in the cold, crystal clear water. Silfra is located in Thingvellir National Park which is a Unesco heritage site. The beautiful park is one of the wonders on the famous Golden circle route.
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5 stars
Reviews by Tripadvisor travelers
601ru_ak, 11/1/2025 9:07:22 AM
We had the most amazing snorkeling trip lead by Wilfred from DIVE.is. Started with a very detailed and informational explanation of the places that we were going to dive in and the history of it. Very careful help with getting into the suits and helping to adjust it so everything was waterproof and comfortable. The dive was gorgeous in the most clear water and Wilfred helped us take the most fun pictures to memorize our trip always. Bedankt Wil, was enig!!
102keiranp, 11/1/2025 9:03:31 AM
Was brilliant experience, Wilfred was very informative and kept us right. Brilliant instructor would highly recommend
448ameliaa, 11/1/2025 3:36:16 AM
Filip and the Dive.IS group were amazing! They ensured the experience was fun, safe and memorable. This is a really unique experience and I’d highly recommend doing it while in Iceland, especially with Filip and Dive.IS.
lizhM3186OC, 10/31/2025 9:17:22 AM
A fantastic morning snorkelling between the tectonic plates and well worth the price. Filip was a great instructor - informative, funny and put the fears of getting cold (just one of us!) at ease in a jokey way. We were put in groups of 6 which was the perfect number of people. The hot chocolate and biscuits at the end were a treat. We would highly recommend this experience to anyone visiting Iceland!
zikunw2025, 10/31/2025 8:39:27 AM
I had an amazing snorkeling experience in Iceland! The instructor was incredibly professional, friendly, and patient. Everything was well-organized and clearly explained, which made me feel safe and comfortable the entire time. The gear was high quality, and the instructor made sure everyone was okay in the cold water. The underwater photos turned out stunning! I couldn’t recommend this experience more highly.
795yaxuanw, 10/31/2025 8:39:00 AM
Absolutely amazing experience! The water was crystal clear and the guides were super friendly and helpful. Floating between the tectonic plates felt surreal — truly a once-in-a-lifetime adventure. Highly recommend! shenae is so goooood
Carrie_S, 10/30/2025 10:30:07 AM
Be ready for an adventure! There is a ton of preparation, but the guides (particularly Gabe) are so patient and knowledgeable. You feel like you are in good hands
Shashi P, 10/29/2025 2:13:12 PM
Shout out to my amazing and thoughtful guide Wilfred! I was a bit nervous before going in the cold water and also because I’ve never snorkeled in a dry suite before. But Wilfred was very helpful and he made sure the suit is tight on me so that water doesn’t get in (I’m very petite so we actually had to improvise and manually tighten the wrists to keep the cold water from seeping in) This is honestly THE BEST EXPERIENCE I’ve ever done in my life! The water was so clear, the tectonic plates/rocks beneath was just magical! I am so glad I did this✨😭💙 I highly recommend this to everyone! I snorkeled alone in a group with another family and everything was great. I actually did not want to get out of the water towards the end haha.
Ambassador397433, 10/28/2025 1:38:30 PM
Shanae was an absolute treasure an one of the best parts of our Iceland Vacation. She was well informed and extremely personable. She calmed us down and led the way to a fantastic adventure (that I almost talked myself out of.) I would do it again in a heartbeat! The day looked like it was going to be foggy and rainy - but when we arrived the sun came out and enhanced the view tremendously! The pictures were amazing and readily available for us to download! Thank you Shanae!
S9517TRbaptistel, 10/28/2025 9:27:57 AM
Shenae has been very kind and frendly with us. Amazing experience. She took beautiful photos of us. Thank you for this incredible trip!!!
- Public transportation options are available nearby
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Suitable for all physical fitness levels
- IMPORTANT - Participants who are 60 years of age and older must have their doctor sign the approval form in order to participate
- All participant's height, weight and age information must be provided to local operator to ensure they bring the best fitting drysuit. The tour operator will contact you after booking to ask for this information.
- All participants will need to fill out a medical form before participating in the tour. The form can be filled out online
- Drysuits are worn over your own clothing. We recommend wearing long thermal underwear and thick wool socks as a base layer under the dry suit
- Minimum height is 4ft 11in (150cm). Minimum weight is 100lbs (45kg).
- Maximum height and weight is 6ft7in (200cm) and 264lbs (120kg).
- Participants must be comfortable in water and able to swim, physically fit and healthy
- Please note that that dry suits can sometimes feel quite tight and constricting
- All participants must be able to communicate in English
- Not suitable for pregnant women
- All participants must be at least 12 years old
Departure point
After you have entered Thingvellir National Park, turn onto road #361. Stay on this road for a few minutes and take the 3rd right where you will see the Silfra car park with our company vans. Drive a little further to parking lot P5 to park and walk back to meet our guides.Return details
Enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime experience with a snorkeling tour of Silfra fissure! Float between two tectonic plates, between the continents, in the clearest water in the world (100m+ visibility) while admiring the mesmerizing colors of this underwater world. You don’t need to be a certified diver in order to experience water at its clearest! Snorkeling at Silfra is suitable for anyone who feels comfortable in water and knows how to swim. This family-friendly activity is suitable for children from 12 years old. The snorkeling tour of Silfra is done in a dry suit, helping you to stay warm and dry inside the suit while swimming in the cold, crystal clear water. Silfra is located in Thingvellir National Park which is a Unesco heritage site. The beautiful park is one of the wonders on the famous Golden circle route.Redemption
Please provide the following info for each participant: - Name - Height in cm - Weight in kg - Gender - Age - Are you able to swim? Please access the Manage My Booking portal at my.dive.is by typing your booking reference (DIV-###) and the name that appears on the booking. On the portal, you can sign your liability release waiver and your medical form. This is mandatory for every participant. If you need to change anything on your booking (date, time, number of participants), please contact Viator directly. A YES answer in Section 1 of the medical form means that the tour is unsuitable for the person. A YES answer in Section 2 means that they need to get our physician approval form signed off by their doctor. All participants above 60 years of age must have their doctor sign the approval form. This is a self-drive tour that requires meeting at Silfra. You can see the exact location at the following links: - Parking lot P5 is where you need to park your car. Location: https://goo.gl/maps/afFjNP1PWJ1f8u3d9 - Meeting Point where you will find your guide waiting for you. Location: https://goo.gl/maps/HJa6fpY9RA2TYZZUA We suggest saving these two locations on your offline maps on your phone, just in case you don't get great reception once you enter the park. Please send all missing information directly to dive@dive.is for faster processing, quoting your BR- or DIV- reference.24 hours before travel date - 100% refund
Less than 24 hours before travel date - 0% refund