Fly between the continents – snorkeling.
The ultimate experience.
Snorkeling is an easy, fun and popular way to experience the underwater world
of the Silfra ravine in Thingvellir national park. You will experience the incredible blue colors, the clarity and depth of the beautiful Silfra, feeling as you were flying weightless in the fresh cold water.
This snorkeling trip is for everyone, regardless of physical fitness, skill and age. No certification is required.
Snorkeling Silfra will be the most exciting and fun thing you will do during your visit in Iceland, we at snorkeliceland.is guarantee it.

Let our trained staff help you make the most of your snorkeling adventure. We offer you everything to make your snorkeling easier,
safer and more enjoyable:
- The right equipment, a dry suit to keep you warm and dry with gloves and hood for maximum comfort.
- Icelandic guides who are all trained Divemasters
- Small groups, personal attention and quality service
- Good mood and fun attitude
- Light snacks and warm chocolate
Why snorkel in the Silfra:
- Easy entrance, a platform with steps into the water.
- Surreal and extreme experience in a near perfect visibility in fresh water, up to 150 meters of visibility.
- Lasy current that will leave you floating and feeling weightless in the ice cold fresh water between 1° – 4° Celsius
- Three sites in one trip, the Silfra Lagoon, the Cathedral and the Silfra Hall.
- Chance to experience snorkeling in a dive site that is rated as one of the top 3 coldwater divesites in the world by Diver Magazine.
Book now – see our snorkeling tours. –
Silfra Ravine:
Silfra ravine is located in the beautiful national park of Thingvellir. It is a crack filled with very cold water from about 1°- 4° Celsius and is crystal clear with about 150 meters visibility. It has been named one of the three best freshwater diving sites in the world.
The first stage of the snorkel trip is the Silfra Hall, floating over shallows which take you to the Silfra Cathedral, then the final part of the trip is the extremely beautiful blue lagoon. The name refers to the multiple strong blue colors you will experience during the snorkeling trip.The National Park of Thingvellir is known for its divine nature and is the most frequent visited tourist site in Iceland. The first general assembly in Iceland was established in Thingvellir around year 930 and the park has a major significance in the country’s history. It has been said that Thingvellir is a national wonder in an international scale for its geological history and of the Lake Thingvellir which Silfra Ravine is a part of.
See more information about Thingvellir at www.thingvellir.is
About us
The water in Silfra comes from the glaciers and has been filtered through the biggest filter of them all, the earth.

