Silfra Fissure Snorkeling with Underwater Photos from Reykjavík

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Overview

What's Included

✓ Included

  • Certified PADI Divemaster
  • Hot Chocolate + Cookies
  • Thingvellir National Park, a UNESCO world-heritage site.
  • Specialized cold-water safety gear (drysuit, thermal undersuit, gloves, hood, boots)
  • Reykjavik pick up with return
  • Small group snorkelling with a max of 6 guests per guide
  • Complimentary underwater photos taken by your guide
  • Snorkeling experience in Silfra fissure with snorkeling gear

✗ Not Included

  • Food and drinks

Itinerary

1
Stop 1
We pick you up from Reykjavík, and drop you off after the snorkeling adventure!
2
Stop 2
Select a departure time from Reykjavik  that best suits your schedule and travel in a comfortable, air-conditioned minivan to Thingvellir National Park.  Receive a fascinating introducing to the UNESCO World Heritage site from your certified guide, and hear all about the mystifying Silfra fissure, a natural rift in the earth‘s crust caused by the force of nature.
3
Stop 3
Upon arrival to the park, don your dry suit and snorkel and prepare to plunge into the crystalline depths of Silfra fissure. Listen to a comprehensive safety briefing  and then descend to discover a mesmerizing underwater tabelau. Gae at a ravine that stretches some 82 feet (25 meters) below the water‘s surface and then follow your guide to some of the fissure‘s most scenic spots. Glide effortlessly between  the American and European continents and see jagged rocks and gaping voids that lead to the molten core of planet Earth
4
Stop 4
We return to Reykjavík after the tour, where you will be dropped off where we picked you up

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Good to Know

  • Not recommended for travelers with spinal injuries
  • Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health
  • Travelers should have at least a moderate level of physical fitness
  • Minimum age is 12 years old. Participants under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or adult guardian booked on the same tour.
  • PLEASE BRING: Warm base layers, preferably made from fleece or wool (not cotton), warm socks, a small towel and a change of clothes (just in case)
  • All guests must carefully review our Snorkeling Handbook before the tour to make sure everyone can safely participate>
  • All participants must be able to swim and understand English to be able to safely participate in the tour
  • This is a small group tour ensuring a more personalized experience limited to 6 participants per guide.
  • Size Requirements: Weight limit: 45-120kg. Height limit: 150cm – 200cm.
  • Glasses cannot be worn under the goggles. Please bring contact lenses if required.
  • Pregnant women are unfortunately unable to participate due to the risk of cold water entering the suit.
  • Medical issues outlined in our handbook require doctors approval to join the tour. Some conditions mean guests cannot participate.

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Special Instructions

Guests must carefully review our Snorkeling in Silfra Handbook before the tour to ensure everyone can safely participate: https://adventures.is/media/240250/arctic-adventures-snorkeling-in-silfra-fissure-guide.pdf
Please note the pickup process can take up to 30 minutes. Thank you in advance for your patience.

Please note that all participants must meet the following requirements:
• Be able to swim & comfortable in the water
• Be able to understand & communicate in English
• Have a moderate level of fitness
• Be within safety gear size parameters:
Height: 150 cm-200 cm (4’11’’ - 6’7’’)
Weight: 45-120 kg (99-265 lbs)
• Have signed medical clearance from a doctor if you have any conditions outlined in the handbook
For your safety, our guides reserve the right to deny participation if the above requirements are not met.

*Important: Medical Conditions and Participation*
Certain medical conditions disqualify guests from participating in the tour, while others require official doctor's clearance. All snorkelers must fill out a medical form before participating in the tour. For your safety, we cannot accommodate guests with the following conditions:
• Heart or blood vessel disease, stroke
• Heart attack
• Lung disease (excluding asthma with doctor clearance)
• Recent surgeries (within last 6 months)
• Pregnancy
• Pneumothorax (collapsed lung), other chest disease, chest surgery
• Epilepsy, seizures, convulsions, or taking any related medication

Please carefully review the MEDICAL STATEMENT section of the handbook to see whether you have a medical condition that requires a doctor's note to participate (asthma, diabetes, high blood pressure, recent surgeries or cancer treatment, and more)

Remember to inform the operator (info@adventures.is) where you would like to be picked up for your tour at least 48 hours before departure time.
A list of available pickup points can be found here: https://adventures.is/information/pick-up/

We look forward to adventuring with you!

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