Silfra Drysuit Snorkeling Tour with Free Photos - From Reykjavik
Snorkeling in a fissure caused by two tectonic plates drifting apart is something you can't do everyday! Silfra is the name of a big 'crack' stretching parallel to the North American and a micro-plate called Hreppar that broken off from the Eurasian plate.
Silfra has world-renowned clear and drinkable water with over 100 metre visibility daily. This is unlike any tour you can do in Iceland and is something you can't do anywhere else in the world.
We are the only company to offer wetsuit and drysuit. This means members of your group can book different options and still be together in the water.
We include photos and usually take around 40-100 photos as standard depending on the size of the tour and you will be able to download them after at least a few days.
We always have small groups, 6 people per guide. This allows for a better and more personal feel. If you have a group of 7 or more you can be together preparing your equipment but in the water some of you will be separate.
Options
Transfer option
Reykjavik Pick up and return
Pickup included
What's included in Silfra Drysuit Snorkeling Tour with Free Photos - From Reykjavik
(Subject to Option Inclusions)Beginning your tour from you Reykjavík it takes approximately 45 minutes to journey on out to Silfra. Your certified guide will be going through the procedures of your tour upon arriving at Silfra. After, you will put on your gear and head to the flooded glacial Fissure, Silfra, created as the continental plates drift apart at a rate of about 2 cm per year.
There is never normally fish in the fissure, sometimes they swim in from the lake Thingvallavatn. The real reason people do this tour is for the unreal visibility, which is over 100 metres daily. You have to see it to believe it, photos do not do it justice! You're in the water for around 30-40 minutes. You'll finish the tour by warming up with some hot chocolate.
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.
Inclusions
- Underwater photos
- Use of Snorkelling equipment
- Pick up and drop off in Reykjavik
- PADI Divemaster/ Instructor or equivalent
- Hot chocolate
- Food
- Clothing suitable for the weather, for example waterproofs
- Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
- Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
- Not recommended for pregnant travelers
- 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)
- All participants will need to fill out a medical form before participating in the tour - http://adventurevikings.is/wp-content/forms/SNORKELING%20SILFRA%20MEDICAL%20STATEMENT%202023.pdf
- 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
- We recommend wearing long thermal underwear and thick wool socks a a base layer under the drysuit.
- Please dress according to weather - no heals or jeans
- 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.
- 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)
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Pickup and Dropoff
Choose to be picked up from a list of locations
Please arrive at the pick up point 90 minutes before departure time.
Additional Information
Summer: March - October 09:00 tour pick up between: 7:30 - 8:00 Winter: November - February 09:30 tour pick up between 8:00 - 8:30 12:30 tour pick up between 11:00 - 11:30 Please look out for a van with an Adventure Vikings logo
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Please be ready at your designated pick up location at 90 minutes prior tour start - pick up can take up to 30 minutes. The drive to the National Park takes about 45-60 minutes. If you haven't reviewed the Silfra Medical Statement yet, please take the time to do so now and ensure a clear understanding: https://adventurevikings.is/wp-content/forms/SNORKELING%20SILFRA%20MEDICAL%20STATEMENT%202023.pdf Attire Recommendations: For wetsuit: Bring swimwear and a towel. For dry-suit: Bring long thermal underwear and thick wool socks (or two pairs of warm socks), along with clothing suitable for the day's weather conditions. Gloves and a hat are advisable throughout the year!
