Diving in Vestmannaeyjar

Marine Protected Areas in Vestmannaeyjar

• Surtsey - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
• Eldey - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ia)
• Flatey - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
• Melrakkaey - strandlína - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category VI)
• Grótta - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
• Ingólfshöfði - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category VI)
• Teigarhorn - Natural Monument (IUCN Category III)
• Dyrhólaey - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
• Breiðafjörður - Conservation Area (IUCN Category V)
• Grunnafjörður - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
• Skrúður - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
• Grunnafjördur - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category IV)
• Hólmanes Friðland - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
• Blautós og Innstavogsnes - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
• Ströndin við Stapa og Hellna - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
• Arnarnesstrýtur - Natural Monument (IUCN Category III)
• Fossvogsbakkar - Natural Monument (IUCN Category III)
• Hverastrýtur - Natural Monument (IUCN Category III)
• Kasthúsatjörn, fjara - Public Recreation Area or Country Park (IUCN Category V)
• Neskaupsstaður - Public Recreation Area or Country Park (IUCN Category V)
• Hlið - Public Recreation Area or Country Park (IUCN Category V)
• Gálgahraun - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category III)
• Hleinar - Public Recreation Area or Country Park (IUCN Category V)
• Hvaleyrarlón og Hvaleyrarhöfði - Public Recreation Area or Country Park (IUCN Category V)
• Skerjafjörður innan Garðabæjar - Habitat protection (IUCN Category V)
• Surtsey - World Heritage Site (natural or mixed) (IUCN Category Not Applicable)
• Andakíll - Habitat protection (IUCN Category IV)
• Skerjafjörður innan Kópavogs - Habitat protection (IUCN Category IV)
• Eldey - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
• Hornarfjardardjup, coral reef 1 - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
• Hornarfjardardjup, coral reef 2 - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
• Hverastrytur i Eyjafirdi - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
• Hverastrytur i Eyjafirdi, north of Arnanesnöfum - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
• Reynisdjup, coral reef - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
• Skaftardjup, coral reef 1 - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
• Skaftardjup, coral reef 2 - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
• Surtsey - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
• Andakill Protected Habitat Area - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
• Lónsdjúp - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
• Rósagarður - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
• Skeiðarárdjúp - Marine Protected Area (OSPAR) (IUCN Category Not Reported)
• Akurey - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
• Látrabjarg - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
• Lundey í Kollafirði - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
• Drangar - Strict Nature Reserve (IUCN Category Ib)
• Blikastaðakró-Leiruvogur - Nature Reserve (IUCN Category IV)
• Andakíll, Hvanneyri - Wetland of International Importance (Ramsar Site) (IUCN Category VI)