Dive tours in Iceland
Day tours from Reykjavík to the fissures of Þingvellir and the ocean and lake sites of the Reykjanes Peninsula, with all dive gear and hotel pickup included.
All dive gear included · Hotel pickup in the capital area · At most 10–12 divers per departure
All tours at a glance
| Tour | Time | Dives | Where | Per person |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silfra – one dive | Half day | 1 | Þingvellir | 40,000 ISK |
| Davíðsgjá & Silfra | Full day, up to 8 hours | 2 | Þingvellir | 85,000 ISK |
| Dry suit course and Silfra | 1 day | Course dives + 1 | Þingvellir | 105,000 ISK |
| Óttarsstaðir & Garður | Full day, up to 8 hours | 2 | Reykjanes | 85,000 ISK |
| Óttarsstaðir & Kleifarvatn | Full day, up to 8 hours | 2 | Reykjanes | 85,000 ISK |
| Óttarsstaðir & Flekkuvík | Full day, up to 8 hours | 2 | Reykjanes | 85,000 ISK |
| Bjarnagjá & Kleifarvatn | Full day, up to 8 hours | 2 | Reykjanes | 85,000 ISK |
| 2-day Ocean Tour | 2 days | 4 | Reykjanes | 165,000 ISK |
Minimum two divers per departure. Discounts and private tours are below.
How a tour day works
Morning
Pickup
We pick you up at your hotel in the capital area, at a time we agree when you book.
At the site
Dive
A briefing, help with your equipment and a guided dive. Silfra takes about half a day, and two-dive tours up to 8 hours.
Afterwards
Back to your hotel
We drive you back and drop you off. Pickup outside the capital area can be arranged, depending on the distance.
At the ocean sites conditions decide a lot, and when the sea is rough the brackish fissure Bjarnagjá is often our go-to dive. Diving is always subject to conditions: if we have to cancel because of the weather, we rebook you when possible, and otherwise refund you.
What is included
- All dive equipment, including a dry suit, BCD, regulator, cylinders, weights, hood, gloves, mask and fins
- Air fills
- A dive briefing and help preparing your equipment
- An experienced local dive guide
- Hotel pickup and drop-off in the capital area
- Transportation to and from the dive sites
- The Þingvellir National Park fee for Silfra dives
Who can join
- Certified divers aged 17 and over
- Open Water certification or equivalent
- Dry suit certification, or at least 10 logged dry suit dives confirmed by an instructor
- Good health and fitness for cold-water diving: you carry heavy equipment a short distance
- A medical form, which you sign on site before diving
The water in Silfra stays at 2–4°C all year. Not dry suit certified? See the dry suit course and Silfra.
Tour details
Silfra – one dive
Half day · 1 dive · Þingvellir National Park · Park fee included
Dive between the North American and Eurasian plates, where glacial meltwater filtered through lava gives visibility that often exceeds 100 metres.
Davíðsgjá & Silfra
Full day, up to 8 hours · 2 dives · Þingvellir National Park · Park fee included
Both fissures of Þingvellir in one day: the quiet underwater canyon of Davíðsgjá, with its shimmering halocline, and the clear water of Silfra.
Dry suit course and Silfra
1 day · SDI Dry Suit Diver course and 1 Silfra dive · Þingvellir National Park
Not dry suit certified yet? Take the dry suit course and dive in Silfra in one package.
Requires: Open Water
Óttarsstaðir & Garður
Full day, up to 8 hours · 2 ocean dives · Reykjanes Peninsula
Two relaxed ocean dives in kelp forests full of life: Óttarsstaðir on the lava coast and Garður at the tip of the peninsula, home to wolffish, monkfish and cod.
Óttarsstaðir & Kleifarvatn
Full day, up to 8 hours · 1 ocean dive and 1 lake dive · Reykjanes Peninsula
The kelp forest at Óttarsstaðir and the volcanic lake Kleifarvatn, where hot springs bubble up through the lakebed into the cold water.
Óttarsstaðir & Flekkuvík
Full day, up to 8 hours · 2 ocean dives · Reykjanes Peninsula · Weather dependent
The kelp forest at Óttarsstaðir, then Flekkuvík, a remote site reached by 4×4 where a steep slope drops through kelp towards 30 metres. Dived only when the sea is calm, with the sheltered fissure Bjarnagjá as the alternative.
Bjarnagjá & Kleifarvatn
Full day, up to 8 hours · 1 fissure dive and 1 lake dive · Reykjanes Peninsula
Bjarnagjá, a fissure near Grindavík where fresh water meets the sea, and the volcanic lake Kleifarvatn with its hot springs. Neither site is exposed to the ocean swell, so it is a good choice when the sea is rough.
2-day Ocean Tour
2 days · 4 dives · Reykjanes Peninsula
Four dives around the Reykjanes Peninsula at sites such as Garður, Óttarsstaðir, Flekkuvík, Kleifarvatn or Bjarnagjá, chosen for the day’s conditions.
165,000 ISK
per person
Prices, discounts and private tours
Discounts
- Bring your own dry suit: save 10,000 ISK per person
- Drive to the dive site yourself: save 10,000 ISK per person
- Both discounts can be combined
Group size
A minimum of two paying divers is required per departure, and solo divers can join an existing departure. If the minimum is not reached, we offer another date or a private tour. Departures take at most 10–12 divers; ask us about a price for large groups.
Private tours
A private tour is just you and your own guide. Private tours are priced on request: book for 1 diver and we will send you a price, or write to us at icedive@icedive.is.
What divers say
“We did the classic Silfra and Davíðsgjá fissure dives in one day. The operation is run by very skilled and local sdi/tdi instructors from Iceland.”
David S. · Google, July 2026
“Both dives were excellent, and completely different from any other dive site I've seen! Highly recommend the private tour or smaller groups, beats being in a big group and eating someone else's fins all day!”
Clint S. · Google, 2023
“Amazing Tour. Very relaxed. Siggi does an amazing job to get you to dive site, equip you with proper gear … and also makes amazing pictures on the dive. Totally pro!”
Stefan G. · Google, 2023
What to bring
We provide all scuba equipment, including a dry suit, BCD, regulator, cylinders, weights, hood, gloves, mask and fins. Please bring:
- Long thermal underwear, top and bottom, in wool or synthetic fabric (not cotton)
- Thick wool socks
- A towel
- Your scuba certification card
- Your own dive computer, if you have one
- Warm clothes for before and after the dive
- Water and snacks or lunch
- Any personal medication
Good to know
- You carry heavy dive equipment a short distance
- Wear comfortable clothes under the dry suit; jeans are not recommended
Optional
- A camera or GoPro
- Sunglasses
- A swimsuit, if you plan to visit a hot spring afterwards
Longer trips and trips on request
Adventure dive tours
3 to 10 days · Reykjanes, the Highlands, Snæfellsnes or all of Iceland
From the 3-day Reykjanes Dive Explorer to the 10-day Diving Across Iceland, with the drive between the sites as part of the trip.
Tear of Odin, Strýtan and El Grillo
The Highlands, Eyjafjörður and Seyðisfjörður · Priced per trip
We arrange trips to these sites on request. Strýtan requires Advanced Open Water, and a dive at El Grillo is only possible with a permit from the local port authorities, which we confirm before any trip is booked.
Price on request
Looking for something else?
Want a trip planned around you, with more days of diving, other sites or your own group? We put together custom itineraries: tell us your dates, how many of you there are and where you would like to dive, and we will send you a plan and a price. Write to us at icedive@icedive.is.
Read about each site in our overview of dive sites in Iceland, and for deep diving on CCR, sidemount or a twinset, see our technical dive tours.
Book your dive tour
Book online with the button below: choose the tour, your date and the number of divers, and we will confirm your booking. Questions? Write to us at icedive@icedive.is.