Two divers with a torch in a narrow underwater fissure in Iceland

Scuba diving in Iceland

Dive between the continents in Silfra and Davíðsgjá, explore kelp forests and geothermal springs on the Reykjanes Peninsula, learn to dive with Iceland’s SDI/TDI dive centre, or partner with us on research and exploration diving.

All dive gear included · Hotel pickup in the capital area · SDI/TDI dive centre

Dive between the continents

Our most popular day tours go to Þingvellir National Park, where the fissures of Silfra and Davíðsgjá lie in the rift between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates.

Diver in the Silfra fissure

Silfra – one dive

40,000 ISK per person · 1 dive

Crystal-clear glacial water with visibility that often exceeds 100 metres. Hotel pickup, all equipment and the national park fee are included.

Not dry suit certified? The dry suit course and Silfra combo is 105,000 ISK per person.

Diver in the clear water of Davíðsgjá, between boulders and rock walls with sunlight from the surface

Davíðsgjá & Silfra

85,000 ISK per person · 2 dives

Both fissures of Þingvellir in one day: the quiet underwater canyon of Davíðsgjá with its shimmering halocline, and the clear water of Silfra. Hotel pickup, all equipment and the Silfra park fee are included.

More day tours on Reykjanes

Diver with a torch behind a rock covered in orange soft corals and a red starfish at Garður

Óttarsstaðir & Garður

85,000 ISK per person · 2 dives

Two relaxed ocean dives in kelp forests full of life, home to crabs, wolffish, monkfish and cod.

Diver in a blue dry suit above the green lakebed of Kleifarvatn, with sunlight streaming down from the surface

Óttarsstaðir & Kleifarvatn

85,000 ISK per person · 2 dives

An ocean dive and a lake dive in one day: the kelp forest at Óttarsstaðir and the hot springs bubbling up through the bed of Kleifarvatn.

A minimum of two divers is required per departure, and solo divers can join an existing departure. See prices, discounts and private tours or all our dive tours.

Learn to dive

Our dive school teaches SDI and TDI courses, from your first dive to technical and polar diving.

Scuba Diver course

169,000 ISK

The entry-level course to learn how to dive, with all equipment and four dives in the ocean or fresh water. See our diving courses.

Dry suit course

65,000 ISK

Every dive on our tours is made in a dry suit. Take the course on its own, or combined with a dive in Silfra for 105,000 ISK. See the course.

Technical diving

From 80,000 ISK

TDI courses from Intro to Tech to decompression diving, for divers who want to go deeper and stay longer. See technical courses.

Train for polar expeditions

Diver with a redundant cold-water setup on the lakebed beneath a ceiling of ice

Heading to Greenland, Svalbard, Antarctica or other cold, remote waters? Our Arctic & Polar Diving Program combines SDI and TDI training in dry suit, solo diving, Intro to Tech and underwater navigation, tailored to your experience and destination.

From 500,000 ISK · At least 10 supervised dry suit dives, several in 2–3°C water

Adventure dive tours

Several days of diving around Iceland, with the journey between the sites as part of the experience.

See all our adventure dive tours.

Research, exploration & commercial diving

Two divers with lights over a dark lava seabed

Beyond recreational diving, Icedive provides scientific diving, expedition logistics, cave exploration support, commercial diving and underwater filming for researchers, explorers and film crews working in Iceland.

Recent projects include research on Iceland’s submerged springs with the University of Texas at Austin and the 2025 Explorers Club Flag Expedition to Iceland’s underwater caves.

Why Icedive

SDI/TDI dive centre

Icedive has taught diving in Iceland for more than 10 years, from first courses to technical diving.

Locally owned

Icedive is run by Siggi, an SDI instructor and TDI technical instructor, with a small local team. Meet the team.

Diving all year round

We dive in every season, and winter only brings good things, like ice diving and hot chocolate.

Gear and pickup included

Every day tour includes all the dive equipment you need and hotel pickup and drop-off in the capital area.

Where we dive

Silfra · Davíðsgjá · Kleifarvatn · Bjarnagjá · Garður · Óttarsstaðir · Flekkuvík · Tear of Odin · Strýtan · El Grillo

Read about every site in our overview of dive sites in Iceland.

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Ready to dive?

Book a day tour, ask about a course or plan a longer trip with us. Write to us at icedive@icedive.is.