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Top-Rated Snorkeling in Silfra & Whale Watching | Self-Drive from Reykjavik

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Snorkel in the crystal-clear waters of Iceland's Thingvellir National Park and go whale watching on this memorable day trip from Reykjavik. Drive into the stunning park, a UNESCO World Heritage site, and visit Silfra, a natural fissure on a lake where two of the world’s tectonic plates meet underwater. Swim over the tectonic join, and wonder at the extraordinary water clarity and colors. Afterward, drive back to Reykjavik and enjoy a 3-hour cruise to search for minke and humpback whales, porpoises and dolphins in the magnificent setting of Faxaflói Bay.

Additional Info

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

For the snorkelling the passenger must:

Please bring suitable clothes for cold weather conditions: long underwear, thick socks etc

be at least 12 years of age

be at least 150 cm

be at least 45 kg

be comfortable in water and be able to swim

be physically fit

be ready to wear a sometimes tight and constricting dry suit

Cancellation Policy

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

What To Expect

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Meet the Elding team for your whale watching tour starting at 09:00 from the Old Harbour inn Reykjavík. In summer we can expect to see minke whales at their most abundant, along with white-beaked dolphins, harbour porpoises and even humpback whales. After exploring the wonders of the whales and seabirds Faxaflói offers you return to the harbour around 12:00. You can then start making your way to Þingvellir national park where your snorkeling trip takes place.

3 hours • Admission Included
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Thingvellir National Park

On site for the snorkelig tour startig at 14:00, the Dive.is team will help you get geared up and show the appropriate snorkeling methods. Once you are in the water the make sure to enjoy every moment. Snorkeling in the crystal clear glacial water in Silfra with over 100m view of its stunning surroundings is an amazing experience. Adding to that you are swimming between two continents and get an excellent view of the crack separating the European and American continental shells. The total time of snorkeling is approximately 30-40 minutes. After the snorkeling you will be offered a well deserved and very welcome hot coacoa and cookies before your travels back to Reykjavík.

35 minutes • Admission Included

What‘s Included

Hot chocolate and cookies after snorkeling

Experienced and professional guides

Use of snorkel equipment and dry suit

Use of coveralls on whale watching trip

Onboard Wi-Fi access on whale watching trip

Food and drinks (unless specified)

Gratuities

Pick up / Drop off not available

Options

Whales & Snorkeling

Duration: 6 hours: This combo tour starts in Reykjavík at 09:00 and ends at around 15:00 in Þingvellir national park.
Self-drive: Meet the whale watching team in Reykjavík and make your way to Silfra fissure for the snorkeling.

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  • The very diving was absolutely amazing...

    victor m,Aug 12, 2015

    - Review from Viator

    5.00

    The very diving was absolutely amazing never seen anything like it. We felt very secure in the arms og the experienced and caring personel. We Can only recommend this trip.Only the meeting point were not exactly where we were told and that caused a Lot of frustration -viator you can do this better !

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