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Silfra Fissure · Deep Sea & Technical Diving

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Silfra Fissure · Deep Sea & Technical Diving

Dive between tectonic plates with crystal clear, drinking-quality glacial water visibility up to 100m. Water temperatures 2-4°C require drysuit certification. Highlights include swimming the continental divide, Cathedral chamber, Silfra Hall passage, and lagoon finale. Infrastructure rated 8/10 with professional cold water operators. Best season year-round with warmer summer. Average daily spend $400-600.

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Dive between tectonic plates with crystal clear, drinking-quality glacial water visibility up to 100m. Water temperatures 2-4°C require drysuit certification. Highlights include swimming the continental divide, Cathedral chamber, Silfra Hall passage, and lagoon finale. Infrastructure rated 8/10 with professional cold water operators. Best season year-round with warmer summer. Average daily spend $400-600.

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Best season
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Difficulty
6
Region
Iceland, Þingvellir National Park

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