Lava & Wreck Diving Adventure

SEA- AND FRESHWATER FISSURE

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IF YOU CAN'T DECIDE BETWEEN AN OCEAN OR FRESHWATER DIVE...

just do both in the same dive

This tour is in the area of the volcanic eruptions in Reykjanes peninsula. We are not operating this tour until further notice.

Bjarnagjá fissure is located in Reykjanes peninsula, only about one hour drive from Reykjavik.

According to an older theory of continental drift, the Eurasian and North American continental plates shift and grind together in an endless clash of subterranean forces under a gaping rift at the tip of the Reykjanes peninsula in southwest Iceland. Bjarnagjá is an 18 m deep lava ravine on this very peninsula where the tectonic activity has caused Iceland to rise out of the ocean.

The water in Bjarnagjá is mostly fresh groundwater but it is influenced by the salinity of the sea as the rift is only few hundred meters from the coast. So divers can spot wildlife in the fissure. As an added bonus, a boat has been placed in the bottom of the fissure.

For those who have the appropriate level of training and diving experience this site offers dives in an overhead environment.

This site is near the town Grindavík and the famous Blue Lagoon.

All divers on this Diving Tour must have dry suit diving certification OR 10 logged dry suit dives within two years of the Silfra tour date. These 10 dives must be confirmed with written proof signed by a diving instructor.

The structure of your Diving Tour

The Bjarnagja Diving Tour includes one dive which will take about 30-40 minutes each, with a maximum depth of 18 meters.

Your guide will give you a detailed briefing of the dive site and will then assist you in setting up our dive equipment. We use high quality BARE and Aqualung brand SCUBA equipment and APEX or Aqualung regulators.

After the tour, we will have hot cocoa and cookies before driving back to Reykjavik.

Round-trip transportation is included in the price of the tour. Your private guide will pick you up and drop you off at your location in Reykjavík. During the one-hour drive, your guide will provide you with background information about the unique geology and cultural history of Iceland.

We recommend visiting the Blue Lagoon after your tour. If you decide to do so, we can drop you off there. Please know that in this case you will have to arrange your own transportation back to Reykjavik.

Our Souvenirs can be purchased in your booking process by selecting them under "Extras". If the Souvenir you are looking for is not listed below please contact us or leave a comment in your booking and we will bring it on tour with us.

Photos from your tour can be purchased directly from your guide at Silfra for 3000 ISK.

TOUR DETAILS

1 April - 30 September
3 hours
6 divers per dive instructor
Minimum 2 divers
Want to be more private? Check out our Private Bjarnagjá diving tour

Included

Dive instructor
1 guided dive
All necessary dive equipment
Hot chocolate and cookies after the dive
Round-trip transportation from Reykjavik

Please bring

Your SCUBA dive certification card (PADI Open Water or equivalent)
Proof of dry suit diving certification OR written proof from a diving instructor of 10 logged dry suit dives within two years of tour date
Long underwear
Thick socks
Suitable clothes for the weather of the day

Safety requirements

be a certified diver at the level of PADI Open Water or 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 diving 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 ready to wear a sometimes tight & constricting dry suit
be able to communicate in English
not be pregnant

TIMELINE OF YOUR TOUR

You will first meet your driver at the selected pick-up location in Reykjavik
Drive to the dive site (may vary depending on weather and tides)
Division into groups of 3 people, one group per guide
Briefing and gear-up with your guide (∼1 hour total)
Make your way to the entry point
Weight check upon entering the water
30-45 minutes spent in the water
Exit the water, take off equipment, enjoy hot chocolate and cookies to warm up
At this point, you will have time to chat with your guide, ask any questions you might have and take a look at the pics taken during the tour
Drive back to Reykjavik and drop-off at your pickup location