Diving in Silfra Fissure in Thingvellir National Park

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Enjoy a day of diving in the extraordinary Þingvellir National Park on the outskirts of Reykjavik. Dive into the crystal-clear Silfra Fissure, one of the highest-rated diving spots in the world.

Highlights

  • Dive in the mysterious Silfra Ravine
  • Swim in crystal-clear water with amazing visibility of past volcanic activity
  • Float in the famous shades of blue of Silfra
  • Enjoy the sense of weightlessness as you explore

Description

Scuba dive in the volcanic Silfra Ravine on this day tour. Experience Þingvellir, the site of the world’s oldest parliament and a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Discover an otherworldly scene under the water, located directly on top of the rift between the continents of America and Europe. Explore depths from 30 to 100 feet (10 to 30 meters). Health conditions and diving:You are not allowed to dive or snorkel in Silfra if you have or have had any of the following conditions:Inability to perform moderate exercise (swimming 500m and walking 600m)Current or previous heart disease, heart surgery or heart attackCurrent lung diseasePrevious pneumothorax (collapsed lung), chest disease or chest surgeryHead injury with loss of consciousness during recent yearsThrombocytopenia or other blood disordersColostomy or ileostomyEpilepsy or conditions resulting in sudden unconsciousnessObesityIf you have any of the following conditions, you are allowed to dive or snorkel Silfra if you can provide adoctor’s letter before the tour:Higher or lower blood pressure than normalType 1 diabetesAsthma (mild to severe)Above 60 years old Available Dry Suit Sizes Following are our available dry suit sizes, on-location our guides will help you find a suitable one. Women Diving155 cm – Max weight 70 kg160 cm – Max weight 75 kg165 cm – Max weight 80 kg170 cm – Max weight 85 kg175 cm – Max weight 90 kg180-200 cm – Max weight 100 kgMen Diving155 cm – Max weight 80 kg160 cm – Max weight 85 kg165 cm – Max weight 90 kg170 cm – Max weight 100 kg175 cm – Max weight 110 kg180-200 cm – Max weight 120 kg

Includes

Small-group experience 1 dry-suit dives All necessary diving gear PADI guide/instructor Silfra admission fee

Important Information

  • You must be able to speak English for security and safety purposes to participate in this activity This is a challenging dive and you need to be capable of carrying heavy equipment up to 400m It is highly recommended that your last dive was within 24 months It is strongly advised to wait 24 hours after diving before flying Please note that a PADI open water license (or comparable equivalent) is required to be able to participate in this tour Please confirm that your PADI open water license is accepted by the activity provider As all dives are performed in a dry suit, you must have a dry-suit certification or at least 10 logged dry-suit dives to be able to join this tour Please read the diving handbook before your diving adventure (a link to the handbook provided in the voucher)

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