Diving Around Iceland

Silfra, Strýtan, Myvatn, El Grillo, Jokulsarlón, Gullfoss and Geysir are visited during this tour. We will be visiting Iceland´s most interesting places, both above and under water; dive in between the American and the Eurasian continental plates, look at the Thermal Chimney, iceberg lagoon and WWII wreck, and this is just the underwater part! Above water we will go trough Iceland most active thermal areas, look at glaciers, lava fields, waterfalls, volcanoes and the world famous Geysir.

You will be collected from Keflavik Airport and taken to a guesthouse, were you meet the dive guide and other members of the party. On our first day we drive to Silfra where we dive in the crystal clear waters of Thingvallavatn in between the separating tectonic plates. We then continue north to Eyjafjordur for overnight stay. Morning boat dive to Strýtan, which is an unusual and unique thermal chimney. Our second dive is to the newly discovered chimney (2005). We will then warm up and soak in a thermal bath. The following day we drive to Seyðisfjörður trough Myvatn, an active volcanic and geothermal area, where we visit thermal springs, lava fields and volcanoes.

In Seydisfjordur we will dive El Grillo an oil tanker sunken by the German U-boat during the WWII. The following day our highlight is to snorkel among icebergs in the glacial lagoon. There are often seals playing in the lagoon. After spending a night on the southern part of Iceland we will drive to Reykjavik, stopping at Gullfoss the golden waterfall and the famous Geysir which all other geysers are named after. As the last highlight of our journey we end the tour by diving Silfra again. On our return to Reykjavik we will have a big barbeque party waiting for us. Just wait till you try the Icelandic mountain lamb!

Please note if you have a group of 6 or more, then it is possible to do this as a private tour.

Equipment hire for drysuit, BCD, mask, regulator, snorkel and fins is £200.

Prices include: return flight from UK to Keflavik (airfares are based on lowest Icelandair fare, should this not be available, supplements will apply), airport taxes, return transfer from Keflavik to Reykjavik, 7 nights accommodation in guesthouse or farm accommodation in shared rooms and on no meals basis, tanks, weights and a photo CD of the tour.

Single travellers: accommodation is shared throughout the standard 7 night tour, but nights in Reykjavik incur a supplement of £66 for single travelers from Manchester.