Snorkelling at Silfra in Crystal Clear Water between Two Tectonic Plates
Reykjavik, Iceland
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Trip Type: Snorkeling
Duration: 4 hours
Snorkelling in Iceland is special for more reasons than one. Firstly, Silfra is unique in that it is the only location in the world where you can dive in between two tectonic plates. The fissure was formed when the two plates drifted apart, as they continue to do to this day, at a rate of two centimetres each year. The second factor making snorkeling at Silfra a very unique and special experience is the visibility. Nowhere else in the world will you experience this level of clarity, reaching over 100m on most days.
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Snorkelling in Iceland is special for more reasons than one. Firstly, Silfra is unique in that it is the only location in the world where you can dive in between two tectonic plates. The fissure was formed when the two plates drifted apart, as they continue to do to this day, at a rate of two centimetres each year. The second factor making snorkeling at Silfra a very unique and special experience is the visibility. Nowhere else in the world will you experience this level of clarity, reaching over 100m on most days.Located in Þingvellir National Park, a place of national significance to Iceland, the Silfra fissure is located between the Eurasian and American tectonic plates. Offering one of the best freshwater snorkeling locations in the world, the Snorkeling in Iceland – Into The Blue tour will take you to all the four stages of Silfra, namely the Big Crack, Silfra Hall, Silfra Cathedral and Silfra Lagoon.
The contributing factors to these unrivalled clear waters is the source of the water, the Langjökull glacier. Water makes it from underground sources, through hundreds of years of lava rocks where it’s filtered to purity, until it makes its way to Thingvellir lake and finally, finding its way to Silfra. Experience the snorkeling adventure of a lifetime.
The contributing factors to these unrivalled clear waters is the source of the water, the Langjökull glacier. Water makes it from underground sources, through hundreds of years of lava rocks where it’s filtered to purity, until it makes its way to Thingvellir lake and finally, finding its way to Silfra. Experience the snorkeling adventure of a lifetime.
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