Description
Summary
Description
Dive between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates at Silfra Fissure in Thingvellir National Park, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, on this guided drysuit dive with transfers from Reykjavik.
Silfra is a crack in the Earth opened by the movement of the tectonic plates. Its glacial water has been filtered for decades through underground lava rock, giving visibility of about 328 feet (100 meters). The water is so pure that you can take a sip during your dive.
The day starts with pickup from your accommodation in Reykjavik. During the one-hour drive to Thingvellir National Park, your guide tells you about the geology and cultural history of Silfra and the Thingvellir area.
At the Silfra meeting point, you're divided into groups. Your guide gives you a detailed briefing on the dive site and helps you set up your equipment.
The dive takes 30 to 45 minutes, with a maximum depth of 59 feet (18 meters), and takes you through the four main parts of Silfra. First, you float through Big Crack, the narrowest section, where you can have your photo taken between the continents. As the fissure widens, you reach Silfra Hall, where you may see ducks and geese paddling overhead.
Near the opening to Thingvallavatn Lake, you enter Silfra Cathedral, the deepest point of the dive, where you can see the bubbles of the divers ahead of you rising toward the surface. The dive ends in the calm, clear water of Silfra Lagoon.
After the dive, you walk about 820 feet (250 meters) back to the meeting point with your gear and warm up with hot chocolate and cookies. You also have time to ask your guide questions and look at the photos taken during the dive before you return to Reykjavik.
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