Silfra: Snorkeling Between Tectonic Plates - Meet on Location Discount Tickets

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Overview

Enjoy a once-in-a-lifetime experience with a snorkeling tour of Silfra fissure! Float between two tectonic plates, between the continents, in the clearest water in the world (100m+ visibility) while admiring the mesmerizing colors of this underwater world. You don’t need to be a certified diver in order to experience water at its clearest! Snorkeling at Silfra is suitable for anyone who feels comfortable in water and knows how to swim. This family-friendly activity is suitable for children from 12 years old. The snorkeling tour of Silfra is done in a dry suit, helping you to stay warm and dry inside the suit while swimming in the cold, crystal clear water. Silfra is located in Thingvellir National Park which is a Unesco heritage site. The beautiful park is one of the wonders on the famous Golden circle route.

Meeting and Pickup

Meeting point

After you have entered Thingvellir National Park, turn onto road #361. Stay on this road for a few minutes and take the 3rd right where you will see the Silfra car park with our company vans. Drive a little further to parking lot P5 to park and walk back to meet our guides.

Redemption Instructions

Please provide the following info for each participant: - Name - Height in cm - Weight in kg - Gender - Age - Are you able to swim? Please access the Manage My Booking portal at my.dive.is by typing your booking reference (DIV-###) and the name that appears on the booking. On the portal, you can sign your liability release waiver and your medical form. This is mandatory for every participant. If you need to change anything on your booking (date, time, number of participants), please contact Viator directly. A YES answer in Section 1 of the medical form means that the tour is unsuitable for the person. A YES answer in Section 2 means that they need to get our physician approval form signed off by their doctor. All participants above 60 years of age must have their doctor sign the approval form. This is a self-drive tour that requires meeting at Silfra. You can see the exact location at the following links:   - Parking lot P5 is where you need to park your car. Location: https://goo.gl/maps/afFjNP1PWJ1f8u3d9 - Meeting Point where you will find your guide waiting for you. Location: https://goo.gl/maps/HJa6fpY9RA2TYZZUA We suggest saving these two locations on your offline maps on your phone, just in case you don't get great reception once you enter the park. Please send all missing information directly to dive@dive.is for faster processing, quoting your BR- or DIV- reference.

Language Offered

English-GUIDE

Inclusion

Heated changing van

Live guide that is a PADI instructor

Hot chocolate and cookies

Entrance fee to Silfra (ISK 1,500)

Guided snorkeling tour

All necessary snorkeling equipment, drysuit and warm undersuit

Exclusion

Souvenir photos of your snorkeling tour (available to purchase)

Cancellation Policy

Check mark icon Refundable tickets

For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

Additional Info

Public transportation options are available nearby

Not recommended for pregnant travelers

Not recommended for travelers with poor cardiovascular health

Suitable for all physical fitness levels

IMPORTANT - Participants who are 60 years of age and older must have their doctor sign the approval form in order to participate

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.

All participants will need to fill out a medical form before participating in the tour. The form can be filled out online

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

Supplied by DIVE.IS - The Sport Diving School of Iceland

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