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Iceland's classics.
The 10 most popular silfra snorkeling & diving in Iceland right now, with what each one includes, who runs it and what you can expect to pay.
Snorkel Silfra in Thingvellir, Iceland. Swim in clear glacial water between tectonic plates with a drysuit, guide coaching, and cocoa.
“The company and the tour guide (Nickos) was amazing. Highly recommend Dive IS and Nickos as the guide. He was very professional and helpful with our family.”
Silfra snorkeling in Þingvellir: swim between tectonic plates in crystal-clear glacial water with a dry suit and included GoPro photos.
“Amazing! They do a great job of helping with gear, explaining what the process will look like, and being there in the water. Vicky was a great guide and took lots of pictures for our group. Highly recommend!”
Snorkel the Silfra Fissure between two continents in Iceland’s glacially clear water, with PADI guides, hot cocoa, and photos.
“Amazing experience. Will our guide was brilliant and helpful throughout.”
Snorkel in Silfra’s crystal-clear freshwater fissure at Thingvellir. Small group, dry suit included, hot chocolate, and photos.
“Great experience led by Arnold! He was patient and considerate of the needs of our group. Beautiful site and wonderful photos. Just know beforehand that you will get wet. Your hands will definitely be wet and cold, perhaps your head too. My suit leaked a bit from the back when I turned over, but as…”
Snorkel between tectonic plates in Thingvellir National Park with dry-suit comfort, PADI-style guidance, and extreme visibility.
“The whole thing might sound scary but it's a really once in a lifetime experience. The drysuits really do keep the water and cold out plus you'll really float along so there's no danger there. And the views of the Silfra fissure are just spectacular. Also have to call out our guide Diogo who was…”
Snorkel in Silfra’s UNESCO rift in Thingvellir—100m visibility, drysuit comfort, and guide-led American–Eurasian plate views.
“The BEST activity. Would highly recommend to everyone. The scenery and set up was amazing. Cannot fault it. Our instructor Arnold was incredible. He was very enthusiastic, helpful and made our experience top notch!”
Float in Silfra, Iceland, between tectonic plates with 300-ft visibility, then warm up in Thingvellir with hot chocolate and gear.
“An unforgettable experience. Swimming between tectonic plates and through the crevices felt completely surreal. Elsa and Nicolas were amazing — so informative, engaging, and hands on, especially helping us with the dry suits. And the underwater photos they took were such a special bonus.”
Snorkel Iceland’s Silfra fissure in a drysuit from Reykjavik with free underwater photos, hot chocolate, and plate-splitting views.
“Amazing experience, thought i would get cold and wet but didn't. Stayed dry and loved the whole thing. Our guide Gretar was great.”
Small-group Silfra water visit in Thingvellir: drysuit, gear, UNESCO plates, and a warm-up with hot chocolate after.
“Glad that I had gotten my dry suit certification before travelling. The dive is a great experience! My guide was very helpful in getting everything set up, and outlining the dive.”
Golden Circle sights plus Silfra snorkeling from Reykjavík, with dry suits, guide-led gear fitting, and free GoPro photos.
“Fantastic experience snorkelling in Silfra. Our guide Lilian was fantastic. We also enjoyed the Golden Circle Tour (to see the geysers and an amazing waterfall) in the afternoon. Highly recommended”
