Diving at Iceland/Silfra
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The easy answer is Dive Silfra. Not the cheapest, but full service. At the other end of the spectrum is fully self-supported buying a license on site at Thingvellirit. It really depends on your price point, buddy access, and available gear.
runsongas
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the guided dives are all pretty much the same price, there is only a handful of operators so they operate as a cartel. the one shop in reykjavik no longer rents tanks iirc so you cant do it on your own for just the cost of the permit fee. i would consider just snorkeling/freediving it.
We went with dive.is and the dive guide was amazing. I forgot his name, but he was Italian and was so helpful in getting in/out of the suit, making sure the suit was tight enough etc. totally recommend.
That being said: the Silfra dive for me is a “been there, done it”. Apart from the cool “I’m touching 2 continents” and fantastic viz it’s not that great.
If you have the chance to go north, go to Akureyri and dive Strytan.
That being said: the Silfra dive for me is a “been there, done it”. Apart from the cool “I’m touching 2 continents” and fantastic viz it’s not that great.
If you have the chance to go north, go to Akureyri and dive Strytan.
Dive.is did a good job. Recommended.
I do not remember which company I relied on. Pick one though, that guarantees small teams. Please familiarize yourself with the drysuit. It is a beast to controll. Ten hours with it will make you "experience" so much better.
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