Just know to prepare yourself to roll around with legs and hands.
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Swimming is always a useful skill, but to be honest you don’t need to know how to swim to do this fun activity. During the Silfra snorkeling experience Do I need to be able to swim to snorkel in Silfra?
When snorkeling in Silfra, you will be provided a drysuit that is waterproof and will not only protect you from getting wet, it will also help you float! You will stay on the surface of the water like a bubble as you move down the fissure. However, if the air is cold outside, you will need to bring some really warm stuff for the briefings prior to the activity (they will put you into the drysuit quickly though) and for after once you change as you will have hot chocolate and a moment to gather yourself before leaving the National Park. However, the outside temperature is cold! So, be prepared for that!ĭuring the experience, your face will be cold but the rest of your body won’t be too bad. Can you snorkel in Silfra in winter?Ībsolutely yes! I did my Silfra snorkeling in November and was informed that there was no difference in the water temperature throughout the year. The gloves and sleeves will get a little wet too. The only part of your body that will be exposed to the water and get wet is your face. When you put on the suit, you will feel like you’re going to get wet, and even when you step into the water, it can still give off that feeling. But, the experience was completely worthwhile and the suit kept me dry. So yes, the water in Silfra is cold.Īnd, it can be even colder when the outside temperature is below freezing, like when I went. The water that flows from the glacier never freezes in Silfra and the temperature of the water fluctuates between 2☌ – 4☌ (35☏ – 39☏) year-round. To be honest, I was contemplating in my mind about many aspects of this activity like the cold water, extremely tight gear, and other things, but the briefing made me feel comfortable and prepared to hop into the water.īut, here are some of your questions answered about a Silfra snorkeling experience. Best Silfra snorkeling tours (are definitely with Troll Expeditions!) What to Expect While Snorkeling in SilfraĮven though you are going to snorkel in one of the rarest places in the world, it still can be uncomfortable physically and mentally so there are things you need to know before planning your snorkeling experience in Silfra. These plates make up the North American and Eurasian continents and this is the only place in the world where you can swim between them, touching both at the same time!īecause of the water’s purity and clarity, you can see 100 meters below you, offering a perspective and view that is pretty much unlike any other one in the world. You’ll find the Silfra fissure located inside Þingvellir National Park (a UNESCO World Heritage site) in Þingvallavatn Lake between two of the Earth’s tectonic plates. In 1789, an earthquake happened in the Thingvellir area and, as a result, several fissures opened underground with glacial meltwater from the Langjökull glacier.Ī fascinating fact is that the water is filtered through lava rocks for 30-100 years before reaching the actual fissure, making it some of the cleanest water on Earth! The guides will even advise you to drink it when you’re snorkeling! Where you enter the water in Silfra How to Book this Silfra Snorkeling Tour.
What to Expect While Snorkeling in Silfra.
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