Iceland Silfra Fissure, Snorkeling in 2 Continents

If you didn't know you can snorkel or dive in the Silfra Fissure in Thingvellir National Park in Iceland. It's so cool to see the Silfra Fissure underwater was seriously like National Geographic stuff you would see on there. It's so insane that while you are swimming you are in two places at once, especially talking about entire continents. While I was searching about Iceland to do things, I saw this and said why not go do this. Snorkeling between America and Eurasia continental plats is freaking amazing and a once in a lifetime experience.  

I signed up for the Snorkeling Silfra Day Tour with DIVE.IS – 5 star PADI dive center. After looking at the site I decided we should definitely go check this out and do it. When you see the photos you will want to do this activity too.

Of course, this is a freezing water activity, so I was concerned, but usually, activities, if you freeze to death they wouldn't be in business. It's kind of scary to think how will we swim in glacier water, but Dive.is did a great job at providing us and preparing us what to do. They give you a dry suit and another suit on top of it. You will become very warm when you do this activity. The only thing that was cold was my hands but they get warm after water is warmed by your body. They said you will get cold hands and cold mouths, but you get warm after swimming for a little bit.

1. Getting a Silfra Fissure Snorkeling Tour

When in Iceland, you will need to book everything in advance, since tourist do everything there when they get there. It's just a good idea to sign up 2 weeks before you go so you have it set in stone. This activity books up relatively quickly. You can get the schedule and information on their website (dive.is)

2. Getting to Thingvellir

I didn't have a hard time with my GPS in Iceland, but some people have issues with their GPS. If your phone works well with GPS, you will be able to find it. If you follow the ring road you will find it, or just ask locals in Rekjavik. They will help you with anything you need. You can also call the Dive.IS.

3. Drysuit and what you need to know

They said online that you will need thermal underwear and 2 pairs of wool socks. I didn't have either, I did have leggings on, a sports bra, workout jacket for cold weather and running socks and I was warm as heck. I'm usually freezing cold all the time, but the two-layer drysuit makes you very hot while being in the water. If you are concerned, just remember to bring long socks, long underwear/long johns and warmer clothes. I think you will be fine with leggings and sweatshirt.

The Drysuit is very hard to put on, but the team there was helpful and basically put it on for you, so you don't need to know how to put them on since they basically help you put the whole suit on. 

4. Just remember to swim or float.

While in the water and in the drysuit you are pretty constrained in it, but you can move your arms. If you do not know how to swim, you can basically float the whole time. There is a little current that will take you to the place you end up at. If you do swim, you can use your arms and be fine. They say not to move around because water will get into your suit, but I moved a lot and i didn't get any water, but that was my experience.