How much does it cost to dive at Silfra?
each snorkeler and diver must pay a fee of 1,500 ISK to Thingvellir National Park.
How long is the dive in Silfra?
about 30-40 minutes
If you have your own transportation to Silfra, you can also meet us directly at the Silfra meeting point in Thingvellir National Park. The Silfra Diving Tour includes one dive which will take about 30-40 minutes, with a maximum depth of 18 meters.
Is Silfra the clearest water in the world?
At the Silfra fissure, you swim in between continental plates! And what makes snorkeling in Silfra extra special is the incredibly clear water. On the way the water gets filtered through underground lava rocks. This makes it the clearest and purest water in the world.
Can you snorkel Silfra on your own?
There are plenty of snorkeling tours in Silfra Fissure. If you want to drive yourself, you just need to show up at the meeting point on time. You can be picked up from Reykjavík or even combine snorkeling with other tours in one package, you will then be taken care of before and after the tour.
Can you drink Silfra water?
The water in Silfra is as pure as water can get: meaning that you can drink it at any time during the dive! This combined with the incredible visibility makes Silfra and experience that you won’t want to miss!
Where is the clearest water in Iceland?
Silfra
Silfra, also known as “The Rift,” is home to astonishingly clear waters — some say the clearest in the world. The water is fed by glaciers and keeps to a temperature of about 2 degrees C (34 F), even in May.
Does Silfra have fish?
Throughout the rest of the year, the only fish who live in the Silfra fissure are the Dwarf Char, a subspecies of the Arctic Char. These range in size from a few centimetres, to approximately 10cm maximum, and live down in the darker recesses near the rocks and as such are not often spotted by divers or snorkelers.
Is Silfra snorkeling safe?
No serious accidents or incidents have occurred in Silfra since safety measures were increased, according to Einar. Between 50,000 and 60,000 tourists visit Silfra a year to go scuba diving or snorkeling.
How big is the Silfra fissure?
Ten to 30 meters (32 to 98 feet) are the most common visibility range for most popular diving sites globally. Silfra Fissure exceeds 100 meters (328 feet)! Many experienced divers would rank Silfra as a top 3 diving location after they tried out other diving spots around the world.
Where is the Silfra crack?
Iceland
Silfra (Icelandic pronunciation: [ˈsɪl(v)ra]) is a rift formed in the divergent tectonic boundary between the North American and Eurasian plates and is located in the Þingvallavatn Lake in the Þingvellir National Park in Iceland.
What is the Silfra crack?
Divers and snorkelers can float between the American and Eurasian tectonic plates and at places, can actually touch both continents at the same time. The visibility is extraordinary at nearly 100 meters. The reasons for this outstanding clarity are two-fold.
How deep is the Silfra crack?
How deep is Silfra fissure? The cave systems in Silfra can be up to 60 m deep. However, your dive in Silfra will be from about 7 to 12 m, and the maximum diving depth that is permitted is 18 m.
Can You scuba dive in Thingvellir National Park?
As Silfra is located in Thingvellir National Park, the snorkeling and diving activities are subject to rules and regulations set by the national park authorities. The national park authorities stipulate that all divers must have at minimum Open Water diving certification from an internationally recognized diving organization.
Where is Silfra in Thingvellir National Park?
The park surrounds part of Iceland’s largest lake, Thingvallavatn. The area lies directly on the mid-Atlantic ridge, where the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates are slowly diverging. Continental drift created fissures that are now submerged, such as Silfra and the nearby Davíðsgjá, as well as enormous rifts and canyons above water.
How do snorkelers and divers get into Silfra?
Snorkelers and divers enter Silfra by descending a metal staircase, which ends in a submerged platform. The submerged platform allows for divers to do their final buddy checks and for snorkelers to adjust to how the dry suit changes when immersed in a water environment.
How is the water in Thingvellir Lake filtered?
The water is filtered through porous underground lava for 30-100 years before reaching the spring that feeds into Silfra. The water is therefore extremely pure by the time it reaches the north end of Thingvellir lake and it allows for underwater visibility of over 100 meters in Silfra.