Silfra Fissure✓ data verified
Iceland · Europe · Atlantic Ocean
3.8
/ 5
★★★★☆
Drift diving with visibility up to 100 m — a great fit for most divers.
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Level Intermediate
Marine life
3.0
Visibility
5.0
Accessibility
3.9
Facilities
3.2
Pros
- Excellent visibility up to 100 m
- Diveable year-round
- Direct shore access
Cons
Best for
Plan your trip
$$$🛏️
Suggested stay
1–2 days
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Cost level
Relative cost $$$ · ≈ $259/day
Developed dive town, but options are limited and prices average.
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Where to stay
Shore diving from a beachfront resort or dive lodge, often just steps from the water. A manageable dive base with a handful of operators.
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Real daily cost in Iceland
Around $259/day per person · food $65 · hotel $214
Good to know
- Gentle conditions — great for long, unhurried dives.
- Conditions can be demanding; dive with an operator who knows the site.
- An Advanced Open Water certification is recommended.
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Depth
5–30 m (16–98 ft)
Visibility
100 m (328 ft)
Water temp
2–4°C (36–39°F)
Current
Mild
Best season
Year-round
Certification
Open Water
Dive shops
5
Why go
Silfra Fissure in the Atlantic Ocean off Iceland explores caves and caverns, an environment for trained cave divers. Dives run to 30 m with around 100 m visibility, gentle currents and sea temperatures of 2–4°C. Marine highlights include glacial water and tectonic plates. Diving is possible year-round, typically reached by shore. A good choice for divers with some experience. Open Water certification is sufficient for most sites here.
Site type
CaveDrift
Access
Shore
Loved it. Getting there by shore was easy, and the water was a comfortable 2–4°C.
Solid choice for intermediate divers. With a range down to 30 m there's room to work without pushing boundaries.
Wasn't sure what to expect, and it completely won me over.