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Experiences You Should Have POdcast Show Notes: Diving the Silfra Fissure
Interview with Emma Lovell from Lovelly Travels Podcast
Emma Lovell
I interviewed the lovelly, Emma Lovell, from Lovelly Travels Podcast on her experience of diving Silfra in Iceland. Listen to the podcast above (or where you listen to podcasts).
Diving Silfra Fissure in Iceland, what Is it and Where is it?
The Silfra fissure is Iceland's most popular dive and snorkel site and is located in Thingvellir National Park. The Silfra Fissure is between two continental plates and is the only place in the world where you can dive or snorkel between two continents. The water here is crystal clear and has 100-meter visibility underwater.
Silfra Fissure in Iceland
What type of Certifications do you need to Dive Silfra in Iceland?
You need your open water SCUBA certification and your Dry Suit certification. If you already have your open water certification, you can do your dry suit class and certification in Iceland, then dive Silfra.
Emma only had 14 dives when she went to do her dry suit course and dive Silfra in Iceland, your experience to do these courses, does depend on how comfortable you are with diving. Since the max depth is 18 M, you don't need an advanced Scuba certification.
Diving Silfra Iceland
How cold is the water at the Silfra Fissure?
The water temperature at the Silfra Fissure is just above freezing, 2-4° Celsius, or 35-39° Fahrenheit. This is why you need a dry suit to dive Silfra.
Who to book with and How many dives are in a typical Silfra Dive Package?
The dive package that Emma chose was 2 dives. The first dive was about 32 minutes, and the second dive was 20 minutes. Emma and Matt used Dive.US for their Silfra Iceland diving adventure.
Diving Iceland
Can You Snorkel Silfra in Iceland?
If diving is not you're thing, then yes, you can snorkel the Silfra fissure in Iceland. You can also go through Dive.us for Silfra snorkel tours.
Tips for diving silfra
* Don't dive sick! If you have a head cold or are sick, just don't do it. * Bring snacks* Bring warm thermals for under your clothes* Bring a beanie* Plan for a meal afterward (food is very important for us)* Don't plan other activities after, as you will be exhausted
Other Sites to Check Out in Iceland
* Blue Lagoon* Golden Circle* Hornstrandir Nature Reserve
Follow Emma
With a mission to visit every UN recognised country in the world, Emma 'Lovelly' Lovell invites you to join her on the journey. Talking about all things travel and adventure, Lovelly Travels will include interviews with fellow travellers and interesting locals, feature travel businesses and many a tale from the road.
Joined by her co-pilot, Darius,
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By Gail Lovelace MenascoExperiences You Should Have POdcast Show Notes: Diving the Silfra Fissure
Interview with Emma Lovell from Lovelly Travels Podcast
Emma Lovell
I interviewed the lovelly, Emma Lovell, from Lovelly Travels Podcast on her experience of diving Silfra in Iceland. Listen to the podcast above (or where you listen to podcasts).
Diving Silfra Fissure in Iceland, what Is it and Where is it?
The Silfra fissure is Iceland's most popular dive and snorkel site and is located in Thingvellir National Park. The Silfra Fissure is between two continental plates and is the only place in the world where you can dive or snorkel between two continents. The water here is crystal clear and has 100-meter visibility underwater.
Silfra Fissure in Iceland
What type of Certifications do you need to Dive Silfra in Iceland?
You need your open water SCUBA certification and your Dry Suit certification. If you already have your open water certification, you can do your dry suit class and certification in Iceland, then dive Silfra.
Emma only had 14 dives when she went to do her dry suit course and dive Silfra in Iceland, your experience to do these courses, does depend on how comfortable you are with diving. Since the max depth is 18 M, you don't need an advanced Scuba certification.
Diving Silfra Iceland
How cold is the water at the Silfra Fissure?
The water temperature at the Silfra Fissure is just above freezing, 2-4° Celsius, or 35-39° Fahrenheit. This is why you need a dry suit to dive Silfra.
Who to book with and How many dives are in a typical Silfra Dive Package?
The dive package that Emma chose was 2 dives. The first dive was about 32 minutes, and the second dive was 20 minutes. Emma and Matt used Dive.US for their Silfra Iceland diving adventure.
Diving Iceland
Can You Snorkel Silfra in Iceland?
If diving is not you're thing, then yes, you can snorkel the Silfra fissure in Iceland. You can also go through Dive.us for Silfra snorkel tours.
Tips for diving silfra
* Don't dive sick! If you have a head cold or are sick, just don't do it. * Bring snacks* Bring warm thermals for under your clothes* Bring a beanie* Plan for a meal afterward (food is very important for us)* Don't plan other activities after, as you will be exhausted
Other Sites to Check Out in Iceland
* Blue Lagoon* Golden Circle* Hornstrandir Nature Reserve
Follow Emma
With a mission to visit every UN recognised country in the world, Emma 'Lovelly' Lovell invites you to join her on the journey. Talking about all things travel and adventure, Lovelly Travels will include interviews with fellow travellers and interesting locals, feature travel businesses and many a tale from the road.
Joined by her co-pilot, Darius,