From age 17
At Silfra, or pickup
Dive.is, scuba diving at Silfra
For divers aged 17 or over, in a group of 3 at most, with gear, a heated van and the park fee included.
Silfra diving
The national park sets the rules: a dry suit qualification, 18 m at most, and never alone. 2 tours compared.
- From
- €246
- Duration
- 3 to 4 h
- Deepest allowed
- 18 m
- Tours compared
- 2
What do you need to dive Silfra?
An Open Water certification and a dry suit qualification, or 10 dry suit dives in the last two years.
Dry suit
The park requires a qualification, or at least 10 dry suit dives in the last two years. It does not allow diving in a wetsuit.
Depth
18 m at most. Dive.is says a dive averages 7 to 12 m.
Never alone
The park forbids diving alone and cave diving. A cave beside the entrance reaches at least 63 m, says Dive.is, and it is off limits.
Age
From 17 at Dive.is and from 18 at Arctic Adventures.
Your risk
The park says divers go at their own responsibility and risk, and that all dives must be registered.
Which Silfra diving tour should you book?
Two operators, both limited to 3 people: age and height decide.
| Dive.is | Arctic Adventures | |
|---|---|---|
| From | €246 | €256 |
| Youngest | 17 | 18 |
| Height | 120 to 200 cm on its page | 155 to 200 cm |
| Weight | 45 to 120 kg | 45 to 120 kg |
| To bring | Certificate, warm clothes | Certificate, dive log, signed waiver, medical statement |
| Pickup | An option | An option |
Which dive should you pick?
Dive.is if you are 17, Arctic Adventures if you are over 155 cm and want its fuller gear list.
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Scuba diving
From €246. Bring your certificate.
Most gear listed
At Silfra, or pickup
Arctic Adventures, scuba diving at Silfra
For divers aged 18 or over who want every piece of gear spelled out, in a group of 3 at most.
Freediving
From €193, in a wetsuit, with no tank.
Freediving
Meets at parking P5
Freedive Iceland, freediving at Silfra
For a dive on one breath, in a 7 mm wetsuit, with no tank.
Compare in detail
Prices and ratings are read from GetYourGuide. Prices are rounded up. Last checked on 4 Nov.
Every tour here is free to cancel up to 24 hours before it starts.
| Tour | Duration | Starts | Min. age | Rating | From | Dates |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Scuba diving | ||||||
Dive.is, scuba diving at SilfraDive.isSuit: Dry suitTime in the water: About 45 minutesGroup size: Up to 3 peopleHeight: 120 cm to 200 cm on its pageWeight: 45 to 120 kgAge: From 17Keep in mind: Bring your certificate. 45 to 120 kg. Its page lists 120 cm as the minimum height, which looks low: ask if it matters to you. What's includedIncluded
Not included
Bring
Not suitable with
| 3 h | Silfra, or pickup in Reykjavik | 17 years | €246 | See dates: Dive.is, scuba diving at Silfra | |
Arctic Adventures, scuba diving at SilfraArctic AdventuresSuit: Dry suitGroup size: Up to 3 peopleHeight: 155 cm to 200 cmWeight: 45 to 120 kgAge: From 18Keep in mind: From 155 cm, 45 to 120 kg. Bring your certificate, your log and a signed waiver. What's includedIncluded
Bring
Not suitable with
| 4 h | Arctic Adventures Silfra Fissure, or pickup | 18 years | €256 | See dates: Arctic Adventures, scuba diving at Silfra | |
| Freediving | ||||||
Freedive Iceland, freediving at SilfraFreedive IcelandSuit: 7 mm wetsuitGroup size: Up to 6 peopleHeight: 145 cm to 200 cmWeight: 40 to 127 kgAge: From 12 to 65Keep in mind: From 12 to 65, 145 cm and 40 kg at least, 127 kg at most. Pickup is not included. What's includedIncluded
Not included
Not suitable with
| 3 h | Þingvellir Parking P5 | 12 years | €193 | See dates: Freedive Iceland, freediving at Silfra | |
What will you see on a Silfra dive?
Three deep sections, then a shallow lagoon.
Dive.is divides Silfra into Big Crack, Hall, Cathedral and Lagoon. Wikipedia describes the Cathedral as about 100 m long, with visibility almost from end to end.
Operators advertise visibility of 100 m, and Arctic Adventures up to 150 m. We found no official measurement. Dive.is gives the water as 2 to 4 °C all year.
Is diving Silfra worth it?
That's for you to weigh: from €246 for about 45 minutes in very cold water, at most 18 m down.
Can you dive without a dry suit certificate?
Yes, with proof of at least 10 dry suit dives in the last two years. Without either, you can snorkel instead.
Snorkeling toursHow much does it cost to dive Silfra?
From €246 at Dive.is and from €256 at Arctic Adventures. Gear is included on both.
How deep is Silfra?
Wikipedia gives 63 m at the deepest. You may only go to 18 m.
The fissureDoes anything live in Silfra?
Dive.is says Arctic char visit the fissure, often in August and September.
Is freediving allowed?
Yes: the park's conditions name it, and Freedive Iceland sells a guided tour, from €193.
Where to next?
No certificate? Snorkeling needs none.