Óttarsstaðir & Flekkuvík – wild ocean diving on Reykjanes
Two Atlantic dives in one day, the second at one of the most remote sites we dive.
Spend a day on the wild coast of the Reykjanes Peninsula with two ocean dives: the kelp forest beneath the lava coast at Óttarsstaðir, then Flekkuvík, a remote site reached by 4×4, where a steep slope drops through swaying kelp towards 30 metres.
This is the tour for divers who want raw, untouched coastline and a site few visitors ever see. Flekkuvík is only dived when the sea is calm: we confirm it the day before, and if the sea is too rough we dive the sheltered fissure Bjarnagjá instead.
85,000 ISK per person · 2 guided dives · Full day, up to 8 hours · Pickup in the capital area
All dive equipment, including the dry suit, is included.
Dive 1 – Óttarsstaðir: the kelp forest beneath the lava coast
We start at Óttarsstaðir, where the lava fields meet the Atlantic just outside Hafnarfjörður. You walk into the sea from the shore over lava rock and into a kelp forest that slopes gently down to around 18 metres, with crabs, sea urchins, starfish and small fish among the rocks.
It is a relaxed first dive before the wilder site of the day. Read more about the Óttarsstaðir dive site.
Dive 2 – Flekkuvík: a remote slope towards 30 metres
Then we drive the 4×4 track to Flekkuvík, one of the more elusive dives we offer. A steep slope drops through a kelp forest that sways in the current, with schools of fish weaving between the fronds, down to a maximum of 30 metres. How deep we go depends on your certification and experience.
It is a challenging dive in raw, untouched surroundings, far from the crowds. Read more about the Flekkuvík dive site.
Why this tour
- Two Atlantic ocean dives in one day
- Flekkuvík, a remote site reached by 4×4
- Kelp forests and schools of fish
- A steep slope towards 30 metres
- Wild coastline, far from the crowds
How the day works
Tours usually start in the morning, and we agree the pickup time with you when you book. We pick you up at your hotel anywhere in the capital area and drive you to the Reykjanes Peninsula. You dive Óttarsstaðir first, then we drive the 4×4 track to Flekkuvík for the second dive, and we take you back to your hotel at the end of the day. The tour is a full day of up to 8 hours.
Pickup outside the capital area can be arranged by agreement, depending on the distance.
What is included
- Two guided dives, at Óttarsstaðir and Flekkuvík
- All dive equipment, including a dry suit, BCD, regulator, weights, hood, gloves, mask and fins
- Cylinders and air fills
- A dive briefing and help preparing your equipment
- An experienced local dive guide
- Pickup and drop-off at your hotel in the capital area
- Transportation between the dive sites
Price
85,000 ISK per person. A minimum of two divers is required per departure, and solo divers can join an existing departure. Discounts for bringing your own dry suit or driving to the dive site yourself, and private tours, are listed under prices and discounts.
Who can join
- Open Water certification or equivalent
- A dry suit certification, or at least 10 logged dry suit dives confirmed by an instructor
- Minimum age 17
- Good health and fitness for cold-water diving: you carry heavy dive equipment a short distance
- A medical form, which you sign on site before diving
Not dry suit certified yet? See our diving courses.
What to bring
We provide all scuba equipment. Bring long thermal underwear (wool or synthetic, not cotton), thick wool socks, a towel, your certification card and warm clothes for before and after the dive. See the full what to bring list.
Weather and conditions
Diving is always subject to conditions. Flekkuvík is only dived when the sea is calm: we confirm it the day before, and if the sea is too rough we dive the sheltered fissure Bjarnagjá instead. If we have to cancel a dive because of the weather, we rebook you when that is possible, and otherwise refund you.
More ways to dive Reykjanes
Prefer a calmer day? Bjarnagjá & Kleifarvatn pairs a sheltered fissure with the geothermal springs of a volcanic lake, and Óttarsstaðir & Garður pairs two relaxed kelp forest dives, both for 85,000 ISK per person. See all our dive tours in Iceland.
Book Óttarsstaðir & Flekkuvík
Book online with the button below: choose your date and the number of divers, and we will confirm your booking. Questions? Write to us at icedive@icedive.is.