silfra

I recently went diving at Silfra fissure between the tectonic plates while on a trip to Iceland. It's a really spectacular site. Beautiful rock formations, clear water, and surrounded by mountains. But I have to admit I was a bit surprised at how touristy it felt. While you need to be drysuit...

I've been a diver since 01 and on Scubaboard for almost that long but I guess not recently as my login had closed! Getting back on here reminded me how cool this site and forum is. I'm currently in North Carolina, originally from the UK and my wife and I both dive. Our holidays are geared around...

A friend and I are going in Iceland in September, taking all our dive gear with us (except tanks and weights). We want to do some local diving, including Silfra. On some websites I read that it was mandatory to have a local guide to dive Silfra; while others don't mention it. We find the cost...

Silfra on Iceland is not a quiet spot anymore. But Silfra is still one of the top 10 dive spots of the world. My recommendation: take a beer with you on the dive - it will be very cold afterwards.