Dive Strýtan Day Tour

THE ONLY GEOTHERMAL CHIMNEY IN THE WORLD YOU CAN DIVE TO!

AN EXTRAORDINARY DIVE TOUR

Strýtan is a hydrothermal chimney in the fjord that leads to the town of Akureyri in the North of Iceland. This is the only hydrothermal chimney that we know of on earth that is at a depth recreational divers can dive to. Please note that Akureyri is 400km north of Reykjavík.

The Strýtan day tour is guided by Erlendur Bogason, the discoverer and researcher of Strýtan and Arnarnesstrýtur, or divers he has trained.

The day tour consists of two dives, one dive in each of the hydrothermal chimneys, Arnarnesstrýtan and Strýtan.

Only a 5 minute zodiac boat ride away from the shore, Arnarnesstrýtan is the first dive site of the day. Between the dives is a resting period in the Strýtan dive center. The second dive is the Strýtan herself, a 10 minute zodiac ride this time.

Strýtan is unique and breathaking. It stands alone at 65m and rises up to 15m. It has been building since the last ice age, for around 11000 years. It is a very vulnurable rock giant that can break easily.

We will show you the variety of animals and plants living on the cones and you can help us discovering new animals we haven’t seen before. At the small cones we will feed the wolf fish named Stefanía with the shell Arctica islandica.

You will feel the 79°C hot water steaming out of the cones and we will take some hot water with us up to the boat and make hot chocolate.

This tour is only for experienced divers that want to dive to a truly unique dive site.

TOUR DETAILS

All year, depending on weather
6-8 hours
Minimum 2 divers per dive instructor
Maximum 4 divers per dive instructor

Please bring:

Your PADI Advanced Dive Certification or equivalent
Proof of dry suit experience. A drysuit certification or proof of minimum 10 dry suit dives within the last year signed by an instructor
Proof of minimum of 25 logged dives and max 6 months since last dive
Warm clothes
Long underwear
Thick socks

Included:

All transport
Experienced dive guide
All equipment
Two dives

Safety requirements

have at minimum an Advanced SCUBA dive certification (PADI Advanced Open Water or the equivalent)
have dry suit diving certification and a logged dry suit dive within two years of the tour date OR have at least 10 logged dry suit dives within two years of the tour date and be able to provide written proof from a diving instructor of these dry suit dives PDF
have read, signed, and followed directions on the Diving Medical Statement PDF
have our Diving Medical form signed off by a doctor if they are age 60 or older PDF
sign our liability release form at the start of the tour PDF
be at minimum 150cm / maximum 200cm
be at minimum 45kg / maximum 120kg
fit within our dry suit size chart PDF
be at least 17 years of age (signature of legal guardian required for under 18 year old participants)
be physically fit
be able to communicate in English
not be pregnant

ADDRESS

Strýtan Dive Center

601 Akureyri

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