Silfra Iceland snorkeling tour (wetsuit, from Reykjavik)

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Location: Thingvellir National Park, Iceland

Languages spoken: English

Duration: 4 hrs 30 mins

Difficulty: Easy

Minimum age: 14

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Highlights

Explore the vivid colors of stunning and exotic underwater fissure
An incredible visibility of more than 100 meters
Silfra is ranked as one of the clearest waters in the world

All about the trip

Snorkeling in a wetsuit in Iceland may sound like a daring idea but as soon as you dive into the pristine glacial waters of Silfra, your mind shifts away from the cold as you are immediately absorbed into exploring the vivid colors of this stunning, exotic underwater fissure.

Silfra is situated in Thingvellir National Park, where the earth drifts apart around 2 centimeters every year as the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates move in opposite directions – creating such natural wonders as is Silfra. However, one of the clearest water in the world comes with a price, as the temperature lingers around 2-4 degrees Celsius all year round (35 degrees Fahrenheit). The wetsuit covers your whole body, but it won’t protect you entirely from the just-above-freezing glacial water. Still, our wetsuit does an amazing job of keeping you relatively warm.

Unlike the drysuit, which allows you to float on the surface, the wetsuit enables you to dive a little under the surface to explore the beauty of Silfra a bit closer. We only recommend the wetsuit for our more adventurous participants because of the cold, but it will be absolutely worth it for those who are up for the challenge!

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What is included in the price

Pick-up from Reykjavik
Free photos of snorkeling
Hot chocolate
All snorkeling equipment
English speaking guide

What is not included in the price

Clothes suited to dress under a wetsuit such as swimwear
Warm clothes to wear prior and after the snorkeling
Towel
Lunch or snack
Camera

Please make sure that you are comfortable in the water and are able to swim. Please be ready to read, sign and follow directions on the Silfra Snorkeling Medical Statement as well as to sign our liability release form at the start of the tour. Also, you should not have a problem with wearing sometimes tight & constricting wetsuit. You must be at minimum 145 cm (4’9) tall and maximum 200cm (6’7) tall. Your weight should be at minimum 45 kg (99 lbs) and maximum 120 kg (264 lbs). This activity is not suitable for pregnant women.

Instructions

Please note that pick up from your hotel starts 75 minutes earlier before the tour is due to begin. You can rent a GoPro camera from us.

What to take with you?

We will provide you with all the necessary gear required for snorkeling. However, please don't forget to bring clothes suited to dress under a wetsuit such as swimwear. Also warm clothes to wear prior and after the snorkeling, towel, lunch or snack. If you have one, you can also bring a camera or you can rent a GoPro camera from us.

Itinerary

	Summer departures: From March 1st – October 31st: Pick-up time is between 7:45 and 8:15
	Winter Departures: From November 1st – February 28th: Pick-up is between 8:45 and 9:15

Where do we meet and where will the trip end?

Meeting place information:

We arrange pick-ups at the hotels in Reykjavik.
Please let us know by during the booking where would you like to be picked up.

Final destination:

Same as the meeting point

You drop off address will be the same as your pick up address.

Cancellation Policy - Benevolent

Cancellation more than 4 days prior to the starting date. Clients are automatically refunded the full booking price.
Cancellation within 48 to 96 hours prior to the starting date. Clients are entitled to a 50% refund of the booking price.
Cancellation less than 48 hours prior to the starting date. No refunds.

The full Terms and Conditions are available on our website.