Diving courses in Iceland
Learn to dive, take the next step or prepare for polar expeditions with our Arctic & Polar Diving Program, at Iceland’s SDI/TDI dive centre. We teach in the ocean and in fresh water, all year round.
Train for polar expeditions
Arctic & Polar Diving Program
Individual training path · At least 10 supervised dry suit dives, several in 2–3°C water
A combined SDI and TDI program for divers preparing for Arctic and polar expeditions: dry suit, solo, Intro to Tech and navigation training, tailored to your experience and destination.
Requires: Open Water · Your training plan is based on your certifications and experience
From 500,000 ISK
Your path as a diver
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Advanced Adventure Diver
Advanced Scuba Diver Development Program
Rescue Diver
All courses at a glance
| Course | Time | Dives | Max depth | Requires | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Open Water Scuba Diver | 3 days | 4 + pool | 18 m | Age 17+ | 169,000 ISK |
| Dry Suit Diver | 1–2 days | 2 + pool | 18 m | Open Water | 65,000 ISK |
| Advanced Adventure Diver | By arrangement | 5 | 30 m | Open Water | 99,000 ISK |
| Advanced Scuba Diver Development Program | By arrangement | 4 courses | 30 m | Open Water | 189,000 ISK |
| Rescue Diver | 2 days | Pool + open water | – | Advanced Diver, first aid | 99,000 ISK |
| Nitrox Diver | 1 evening | None | – | Open Water | 29,000 ISK |
| Deep Diver | 2 days | 4 | 40 m | Advanced Diver | 79,000 ISK |
| Solo Diver | 1 day | 2 | 18 m | Advanced Diver, 100 dives, age 21+ | 65,000 ISK |
| Sidemount Diver | 2 days | 3 | Your certification | Open Water | 79,000 ISK |
| Divemaster | A few months | – | – | Rescue Diver, 60 dives, age 18+ | 380,000 ISK |
| Arctic & Polar Diving Program | Tailored | 10+ | – | Open Water | From 500,000 ISK |
Course details
SDI Open Water Scuba Diver
3 days · 1 pool day and 4 open water dives · Max 18 m
The entry-level course to learn how to dive. Most of the theory is online, then a day in the pool and four dives in the ocean or fresh water, with all equipment included. Add the dry suit course for 30,000 ISK and one more dive.
Requires: no experience · Minimum age 17
169,000 ISK
SDI Dry Suit Diver
1–2 days · 1 pool dive and 2 open water dives · Max 18 m
Learn to dive in a dry suit, as on every dive in Iceland. It meets the dry suit requirement for Silfra and our other day tours.
Requires: Open Water, or take it together with the Open Water course
65,000 ISK
SDI Advanced Adventure Diver
5 dives, one per specialty · Max 30 m
Five SDI specialties with one dive each: Deep Diver and Navigation, plus three you choose with your instructor. Certifies you to dive to 30 metres.
Requires: Open Water
99,000 ISK
SDI Advanced Scuba Diver Development Program
4 complete specialty courses · Max 30 m
Four complete SDI specialty courses, for example Deep, Navigation, Photo and Nitrox. Once you have 25 logged dives, training dives included, you receive the SDI Advanced Scuba Diver certification.
Requires: Open Water
189,000 ISK
SDI Rescue Diver
2 days · Pool training, then open water
Self-rescue and buddy rescue, calming a diver in panic, first aid for diving injuries, search patterns and managing an accident scene. After Rescue Diver you can start the Divemaster course.
Requires: Advanced Diver and current first aid and CPR · Minimum age 18
99,000 ISK
SDI Nitrox Diver
1 evening · Classroom, no dives
Dive with enriched air of up to 40 percent oxygen for longer dives without decompression stops and less tiredness afterwards. Often the first course divers take after Open Water.
Requires: Open Water
29,000 ISK
SDI Deep Diver
2 days · 4 dives, one of them to 40 m · Max 40 m
Plan and make dives beyond 18 metres, to a maximum of 40 metres, and learn to use a redundant air supply. Bring your own equipment; we can lend you an extra cylinder and regulator.
Requires: Advanced Diver · Your own dive equipment
79,000 ISK
SDI Solo Diver
1 day · 2 dives · Max 18 m
Dive planning, personal limits and redundant equipment for diving on your own, or for being a better buddy. Popular with photographers, videographers and instructors.
Requires: Advanced Diver and 100 logged dives · Minimum age 21
65,000 ISK
SDI Sidemount Diver
2 days · Indoor workshop and 3 dives, the first to set up your equipment
Dive with two cylinders carried at your sides, for better trim and buoyancy and a second air supply. The course starts indoors with setting up the cylinders and equipment.
Requires: Open Water
79,000 ISK
SDI Divemaster
Usually a few months · First professional level
Learn to lead certified divers and work as a dive guide or as an instructor’s assistant. It is also the most important preparation for becoming an instructor.
Requires: Rescue Diver, 60 logged dives, current first aid, CPR and oxygen provider · Minimum age 18
380,000 ISK
How booking works
Step 1
Email us
Tell us the course, your preferred dates and your current certification.
Step 2
We confirm
We reply with available dates and confirm your booking.
Step 3
Start your course
Sign the medical form on site before your first dive.
Write to us at icedive@icedive.is.
What divers say
“This is the best course that anyone can do. Siggi and Sylvia are the best instructors that someone can have, teaching us all the skills with so much patience.”
Flavia · Google, 2025
“The experience was truly incredible, they were amazing in teaching me all the skills and made me feel confident while diving.”
Beniamin C. · Google, 2025
“I had the chance to do my Sidemount, Deco, and Advanced Nitrox courses with Siggy and it was an amazing experience.”
Konrad W. · Google, 2025
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SDI/TDI dive centre
Courses and guided dives to SDI and TDI standards
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Dive accident insurance and emergency support
Not sure which course is right for you?
Tell us how much you have dived and what you want to do next, and we will suggest a course.