Silfra Drysuit Snorkeling with Free Photos - Meet on Location
Overview
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3 hours
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Snorkel in between two continents at one of the top diving sites in the planet! Silfra is located in Iceland’s National Park, Thingvellir. It is a fissure that was formed by the divergent tectonic drift of the Eurasian and North American plates.
What makes Silfra exceptionally unique is not only its geological significance, but it is also world-renowned for its crystal clear, fresh glacial water. This is constantly fed with a steady stream of 100m+ visibility drinkable water that creates the unique bio-diversity in this fissure.
We are the only operator in Silfra offering both drysuit and wetsuit together. This means multiple people in your group can book their preferred option.
We include photos as standard so you don't have the hassle of handling your own camera, but you are welcome to bring one! Our guides have all been doing this for years and know the best spots to take pictures of you and your group.
Additional Info
Not recommended for pregnant travelers
Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
All participants must know how to swim and be comfortable in water
All participants must be able to communicate in English
Please note that that dry suits can sometimes feel quite tight and constricting, especially around the neck and wrists
Minimum age is 12 years, please reach out regarding younger participants & Participants over the age of 65 need to get a physicians approval
Be at minimum 150cm (4’9) tall / maximum 200cm (6’7) tall, and be at minimum 50kg (99 lbs) / maximum 120kg (264 lbs)
Don't wear glasses, instead bring contact lenses or your own prescription mask (if you have one)
Recommended to bring a change of clothes (the drysuit has a very small chance of leaking)
We recommend wearing long thermal underwear and thick wool socks a a base layer under the drysuit
All participants heights, weights and age must be provided to local operator. If you do not provide at time of booking, please contact supplier immediately after booking to provide this information
All participants will need to fill out a medical form before participating in the tour. Please find a link to the medical statement on your ticket voucher right after booking the experience to be sure if you qualify.
Please dress according to weather - no heals or jeans
Note: Each guide can assist one group of up to six participants at a time. Up to three different groups can be present during this activity.
Make sure to eat breakfast before this activity
Not recommended for people with claustrophobia (Wetsuit can be a better option if you are)
What To Expect
Meet us at Thingvellir National Park, about 50 km from Reykjavik. Once you have met your PADI divemaster certified guide, he or she will be going through the procedure and safety measures of your tour. After, you will put on your gear and head to an exotic underwater canyon/fissure, Silfra, created as the continental plates drift apart at a rate of about 2 cm per year. Silfra is a freshwater fissure where you can see at least 100 meters ahead of you. The water here is so clear and pristine it feels like flying. The approximate time in the water is around 40 minutes. Before leaving you'll have a delicious hot chocolate prepared by your guide for the day. We do have the option to pre-book a wetsuit on another listing. Booking a wetsuit is recommended for people who want to have the chance to dive down or who are scuba divers without the required certifications for the scuba dive. For the wetsuit it is recommended that you are a confident swimmer, if you are not then the drysuit is best for you. To cater to everyone's desires we are the only company that has wetsuits and drysuits allowing them to be in the same group.
Options
Morning - Silfra Snorkel Tour
Snorkel between continents: Experience the magic of Silfra fissure, where you float between tectonic plates in the world’s clearest water!
15:00pm - Silfra Snorkel Tour
Snorkel between continents: Experience the magic of Silfra fissure, where you float between tectonic plates in the world’s clearest water!
10:30am - Silfra Snorkel Tour
Snorkel between continents: Experience the magic of Silfra fissure, where you float between tectonic plates in the world’s clearest water!
Evening rate
snorkeling
13:30pm - Silfra Snorkel Tour
Snorkel between continents: Experience the magic of Silfra fissure, where you float between tectonic plates in the world’s clearest water!
Noon - Silfra Snorkel Tour
Snorkel between continents: Experience the magic of Silfra fissure, where you float between tectonic plates in the world’s clearest water!
What‘s Included
Underwater photos
Use of Snorkelling equipment
PADI Divemaster/ Instructor or equivalent
Hot chocolate
Clothing suitable for the weather, like waterproof items
Food
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Reviews
1,343 reviews
Total reviews and rating from Viator & Tripadvisor
So fun!
chelseyk146,Jun 23, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Dory was an amazing guide and the tour itself was beautiful!
Dry suits
klipsyk,Jun 20, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Highly recommend this snorkeling adventure! ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ The guides were true professionals — knowledgeable, friendly, and made the whole experience even more enjoyable with their humor and great communication. They were easy to talk to and made sure everyone felt comfortable and safe. A well-organized, memorable experience that I would happily recommend to anyone!
Great expérience
O3400TRkeving,Jun 15, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great expérience in Silfra with Inès our guide, the drysuit protect you from the cold water and float for you, so you don’t need to be a great swimmer to enjoy this experience. The view underwater is really amazing.
First time Snorkeling in frigit Glacier Waters
Mohammad K,Jun 14, 2026
- Review from Viator
4.00Amazing experence snorkeling in Glacier waters (which cant be replicated at most places in the world). Dari - our Guide was knowlegebale a stayed with my 10 year old nephew like a shadow.
No pictures!!! 🤬
xsn67cfcpc,Jun 12, 2026
- Review from Viator
2.00Don’t expect pictures which is unfortunate- they lost ours! Book with a different company and make sure they a have a SD card in camera!
Awesome experience!
111lynellek,Jun 9, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00We loved the drysuit snorkeling with Ines! She took great care to make sure we were comfortable in our suits and in the water. The fissure is beautiful, and we loved the pictures!
Kaya is really great...
Petra F,Jun 5, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Kaya is a very nice guide who helped with putting on the dry suits and explained everything calmly. The snorkeling itself is a fantastic experience even though the water is very cold despite the dry suit!!!! It's worth it!!!
Fun
jeffsV848RV,Jun 4, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Great visibility Kaya was helpful
Snorkeling between 2 tectonic plates - something normal people never get to do.
LUCY S,Jun 3, 2026
- Review from Viator
5.00Snorkeling between 2 tectonic plates is not something that the normal person can do. Usually snorkeling consists of a warm water island and seeing a lot of fish. Snorkeling in Iceland was very different. We had "dry" suits that kept us afloat and kept us dry. Doris, our guide, was excellent. She told us what to look at underwater and took many photos of my family and I with the GoPro she had. The water was cold, but it was crystal clear. You could see down to the bottom no matter how deep it was. The amount of time you actually stay in the water was about 30-40 minutes. It seems like a long time in cold water, but it passed very quickly. Even if you do not snorkel, you will be able to do this tour. Especially since the suit keeps you afloat. If you are going to visit Iceland, book this tour. The people are great, especially Doris.
Jump in! The water’s fine!
Brian S,Jun 3, 2026
- Review from Tripadvisor
5.00Such an incredible experience! Kaya was an amazing guide while we snorkeled through the Silfra fissure. She was patient with our group as we got suited up, helped everyone through the whole excursion! She took time to check in with each couple multiple times as we moved around. She took plenty of pictures that she shared with us! Absolutely loved this snorkeling trip! I would highly recommend! Great start to our Golden Circle tour!
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