Freedive Iceland - Silfra & Thingvellir
Okay, let’s talk about Freedive Iceland. We've spent time with their crew in Silfra, and honestly, if you’re heading to Iceland for the rift, these are the people you want to be diving with. They’re less a dive shop, more a passionate collective, focused entirely on giving you the best, most respectful experience in that incredible, fragile fissure. We'd choose them especially for the personal touch; they aren’t churning through groups, and their emphasis on the environment really resonates. Silfra is a bucket list dive, full stop. The glacial meltwater is so clear it’s almost disorienting, like floating through air. You can practically taste the cold through your regulator. What makes Freedive Iceland stand out is their relaxed, safety-first approach. We’ve seen them expertly guide divers, ensuring everyone understands the delicate balance of the ecosystem, from the vivid green "troll hair" algae to the sheer geological drama of the cathedral. They're particularly adept with drysuit virgins, offering patient, thorough briefings. Our favourite moment with them was simply floating, utterly still, watching the light refract in the unbelievably clear water, feeling like we were suspended between worlds. They truly understand the magic of the place.
- Location
- Silfra & Thingvellir, Iceland, Mediterranean & Europe
- Coordinates
- 64.186000, -21.677288
- Phone
- +354 626 5200
- [email protected]
- Website
- http://www.freedive.is
- Certification Agencies
- ["PADI"]
- Courses
- PADI 5 Star Dive Center [padi:27908]
- Address
- Brúarfljót 3, B106, 270 Mosfellsbær, Iceland
Diving Capabilities - Freedive Iceland
- Freediving
Dive Sites Near Freedive Iceland
Freedive 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
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