Private Davíðsgjá Dive Tour

Description

Davíðsgjá is a fissure located in Lake Thingvellir, just like Silfra. The name directly translates as David's fissure. Davíðsgjá is popular among local divers but international divers are not frequent visitors. 

Davíðsgjá is usually slightly warmer then Silfra. Divers walk straight into the water and after a shallow swim they enter the long, deep and narrow Davíðsgjá fissure.

The maximum depth of the dive in this fissure is 21 meters. Davíðsgjá often has incredible underwater visibility, although this varies and is more dependent on weather than in Silfra. Therefore, Davíðsgjá is sometimes called Silfra's wilder and darker sibling.

The top of the fissure in Davíðsgjá is actually about 7 meters underwater, which allows for more contact with the water in Thingvallavatn lake. It is therefore common that trout join the divers in exploring this fissure.

Davíðsgjá fissure has all the amazing qualities that Silfra has, such as 100m+ visibility and is between the continents. But there are almost no people diving in Davíðsgjá making this a lot more secluded and private dive spot. If you would like to experience Silfra without the crowds, then this is the tour for you.

Included

  • Private guided tour
  • 1 dive 
  • All necessary diving equipment
  • Hot chocolate and cookies
  • Silfra entrance fee of 1.500 ISK per person
  • Photos from the tour

Excluded

Clothing to be worn under the dry suit and undergarment is not provided. Please bring:

  • Long thermal underwear
  • Warm wool socks
  • Hat, gloves and scarf

Know before you go

  • your SCUBA dive certification card (PADI Open Water or equivalent)
  • proof of dry suit certification or 10 logged dry suit dives within two years of tour date
  • long underwear
  • thick socks
  • suitable clothes for the weather of the day
  • If you wear glasses, please bring contact lenses or your own prescription mask if you have one

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