Silfra & Thingvellir, Iceland
    Breiðafjörður

    Æðaklettar

    Best months: Jun–Sep

    Protected Area

    Breiðafjörður

    Why dive here

    Æðaklettar is a reef dive where divers can encounter dwarf minke whales, humpback whales, orcas and seals & sea lions. Water ranges 4-12°C, warmest July, August, September.

    Marine lifeDwarf Minke Whales, Humpback Whales, Orcas and Seals & Sea Lions
    Water4-12°C · warmest July, August, September
    CharacterReef dive
    StandoutRich in charismatic marine life

    Perry Ledge, now there's a site we always enjoy, even on a day when the visibility isn't playing ball. It’s got this wonderfully rugged feel to it, a proper Cornish dive. We often drop in at the higher parts, around 10 to 15 metres, and just let the gentle current carry us along the ledge itself. You'll find yourself drifting past walls absolutely plastered with beadlet anemones, their tentacles just swaying with the surge. The real draw here, for us, is the rocky overhangs and crevices. We’ve spent whole dives just poking into every nook and cranny. Keep an eye out for nursehounds tucked away, and you'll almost certainly spot a spotted ray or two cruising along the sandy patches at the base. It’s a great spot for macro too; those little flat periwinkles and common shore crabs are everywhere if you slow down and look closely. It’s not about huge pelagics here, more about the intricate beauty of the temperate reef. Suits divers who appreciate a good rummage and don’t mind a bit of a current.

    Safety Notes

    Cold water this month (avg 12°C). Drysuit or thick wetsuit (7mm+) recommended.

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    Conditions

    Ocean conditions, forecast and tides for Æðaklettar

    Æðaklettar Ocean Conditions

    Monthly averages for Æðaklettar, sourced from Copernicus Marine satellite data

    August Averages

    Sea Temperature

    12.19°C

    54°F

    Current Speed

    2.24 cm/s

    Direction: NW (296.6°)

    Salinity

    32.26 PSU

    Data sources: Copernicus Marine Service (EU)

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