Experience the extreme climates of Iceland with a thrilling snorkeling adventure in the glacial waters of Silfra, followed by a relaxing soak in the geothermal baths of Laugarvatn Fontana Spa.
- DIVE.IS Meeting Point for Silfra tours - Once your snorkeling group of max 6 people has been formed, your guide will give you your drysuit, warm undersuit and snorkeling equipment. Your guide will explain how to use this equipment and how to ensure that you will be warm and comfortable during your tour. You can change in our heated Changing Van and the guide will help you with putting all the gear on.
Your guide will brief you on Silfra and safety as well as information about Thingvellir national park, the tectonic plates and the continents. The briefing and gearing up takes approx 1 hour.
You will walk 5 minutes to Silfra and start your 30 - 45 minute snorkeling tour of the Big crack, Silfra Hall, Silfra Cathedral, and Silfra Lagoon. After snorkeling in the cold water, we warm you up with hot cocoa and cookies.
You will then drive for about 30 min to Laugarvatn Fontana Geothermal Baths, where you will spend as much time as you like relaxing in the hot tubs, saunas and steam baths.
- Heated changing van on snorkeling tour
- Entrance fee to Silfra
- Entrance fee to Laugarvatn Fontana
- Hot chocolate and cookies after the snorkeling tour
- Guided snorkeling tour with a PADI instructor
- All necessary snorkeling equipment, drysuit and warm undersuit
- Souvenir photos of your snorkeling tour (available to purchase)
- Gratuities
This is the ultimate combo tour for a self-drive around the Golden Circle.
For those who have a love for nature, seize this exclusive chance to bask in the contrasting extreme cold and heat conditions provided by Iceland!
Your day starts off with a thrilling snorkeling adventure in the icy waters filling the Silfra tectonic fracture, followed by a rejuvenating soak in the country’s original geothermal baths.
In this self-drive tour, you will be snorkeling between the continents in the pristinely clear, century-old glacial water. You will be floating between two continental plates for approximately 30-45 minutes, allowing you to marvel at the captivating rock formations and enchanting colors offered by the 100m-plus visibility.
After your snorkeling tour, take a mere 30-minute drive to the celebrated Laugarvatn Fontana Geothermal Pool. This revamped natural pool offers the full geothermal package, including saunas, steam rooms, and a geothermal lake. Those who are looking for an adrenaline rush are invited to take a dip!
- All participants will need to fill out a medical form before participating in the tour. The form can be filled out online
- All participant’s height, weight and age information must be provided to local operator to ensure they bring the best fitting drysuit. The tour operator will contact you after booking to ask for this information.
- IMPORTANT - Participants over 60 years of age must have their doctor sign the approval form in order to participate
- Drysuits are worn over your own clothing. We recommend wearing long thermal underwear and thick wool socks as a base layer under the dry suit
- Minimum height is 4ft 11in (150cm). Minimum weight is 100lbs (45kg).
- Maximum height and weight is 6ft7in (200cm) and 264lbs (120kg).
- Participants must be comfortable in water and able to swim, physically fit and healthy
- Please note that that dry suits can sometimes feel quite tight and constricting
- All participants must be able to communicate in English
- Not suitable for pregnant women
- All participants must be at least 12 years old
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
