DIVE.IS - PADI 5 Star Dive Center Iceland - Silfra & Thingvellir
The team at DIVE.IS are your go-to experts for diving Iceland’s frigid, stunning waters, especially Silfra. They’ve been at it since ’97, so they know the cracks and currents like the back of their hand. If you’re serious about experiencing that geological wonder, they’re the crew we’d recommend for a safe, well-organized trip. They cater to a range of divers, from first-timers keen on a drysuit intro to seasoned cold-water enthusiasts. Our favourite thing about DIVE.IS is their obvious passion, which really comes through in their guides. They don’t just brief you; they make sure you understand the unique challenges of a site like Silfra. We love how they handle the logistics, too, making the whole experience pretty seamless despite the gear and the chill. Picture this: you’re floating through gin-clear glacial meltwater, the fissure walls stretching out, a faint blue light filtering from above. It’s a sensory overload, the cold biting through the drysuit, but the clarity is simply unreal, an almost spiritual experience. We’d suggest going early in the morning to beat any crowds; it makes a huge difference to the peacefulness of the dive. They also offer tours to other nearby sites if you’re looking to extend your Icelandic dive adventure beyond Silfra.
- Location
- Silfra & Thingvellir, Iceland, Mediterranean & Europe
- Coordinates
- 64.157140, -21.939880
- Website
- https://www.dive.is/
- Certification Agencies
- PADI
- Courses
- yes
- Equipment Rental
- yes
- Address
- 2, Hólmaslóð, Reykjavík, 101
- Languages
- English, Icelandic
- Price Range
- premium
Dive Sites Near DIVE.IS - PADI 5 Star Dive Center Iceland
DIVE.IS - PADI 5 Star Dive Center Iceland provides access to 15 dive sites in Silfra & Thingvellir.
- Æðaklettar (reef)
- ANDRI - 10m (wreck)
- CHARLES H. SALTER - 12m (wreck)
- CLAM - 50m (wreck)
- ESKE - 20m (wreck)
- Faxasker (reef)
- GJAFAR - 8m (wreck)
- GODAFOSS - 37m (wreck)
- HENRIETTE - 14m (wreck)
- HMS Graph (wreck)
- HMS Newcastle (wreck)
- HRAFN SVEINBJARNARSON III - 10m (wreck)
- INGE BENEDIKTE - 14m (wreck)
- KING SOL - 2m (wreck)
- KOPANES - 2m (wreck)
Other Dive Centres in Silfra & Thingvellir
- DIVEICELAND.COM - PADI
- Freedive Iceland - ["PADI"]
- Sportkafarafélag Íslands
Best Time to Dive in Silfra & Thingvellir
The warmest water temperatures in Silfra & Thingvellir occur in August, averaging 12.2°C. The coolest conditions are in February at 3.7°C.
Monthly Water Temperatures
- January: 3.9°C
- February: 3.7°C
- March: 4.4°C
- April: 5.9°C
- May: 7.8°C
- June: 10.1°C
- July: 11.8°C
- August: 12.2°C
- September: 10.5°C
- October: 8.0°C
- November: 6.0°C
- December: 4.6°C
Marine Life in Silfra & Thingvellir
Home to 30 recorded species including 8 seagrass & algae, 6 whales & dolphins, 6 reef fish, 3 clams & mussels, 3 sea snails & nudibranchs, 1 other.
Notable Marine Life
- Orca (Orcinus orca) - Whales & Dolphins
- Blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) - Clams & Mussels
- salmon (Salmo salar) - Reef Fish
- Dog whelk (Nucella lapillus) - Sea Snails & Nudibranchs
- Common minke whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) - Whales & Dolphins
- Sea lettuce (Ulva lactuca) - Seagrass & Algae
- bladder wrack (Fucus vesiculosus) - Seagrass & Algae
- harbour porpoise (Phocoena phocoena) - Whales & Dolphins
- dab (Limanda limanda) - Reef Fish
- dulse (Palmaria palmata) - Seagrass & Algae
Recommended Packing List for Silfra & Thingvellir
Based on average water temperature of 7.4°C, currents 4 cm/s.
- Drysuit - water at 7°C demands a drysuit with thermal undergarments
- Hood & Gloves (7mm+) - critical to prevent heat loss
- Mask - essential for every dive
- Fins
- BCD - buoyancy compensator
- Regulator - your most safety-critical piece of gear
- Dive Computer - tracks depth, time, and NDL
- Surface Marker Buoy (SMB) - essential for boat pickups
- Dive Torch - useful for crevices and colour at depth
- Underwater Camera - capture your diving memories