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    Scuba Diving Sites in Iceland

    From historical wrecks to vibrant coral gardens, explore 39 world-class dive locations.

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    39
    Total Sites
    7
    Wrecks
    15
    Macro Sites
    0
    Offshore

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    Bíldudalur – Sea Monster Museum Reef

    beginner
    Max Depth
    15m
    Region
    Westfjords
    Marine Life
    Sea slug
    Jellyfish
    Cod

    Bjarnagjá (Barnafoss Spring)

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    30m
    Region
    West Snaefellsnes
    Marine Life
    Troll Hair Algae
    Arctic Char
    Lava amphipods

    Borgarfjörður Eystri

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    18m
    Region
    East Seydisfjordur
    Marine Life
    Atlantic puffin
    Nudibranchs
    Cod

    Dalvík – Whale Fjord Dives

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    35m
    Region
    North Eyjafjordur
    Marine Life
    Cod
    Scallop
    Humpback whale

    Davíðsgjá

    advanced
    Max Depth
    45m
    Region
    Thingvellir Silfra
    Marine Life
    Arctic Char
    Troll Hair Algae
    Lava amphipods

    El Grillo (Seyðisfjörður)

    advanced
    Max Depth
    45m
    Region
    East Seydisfjordur
    Marine Life
    Atlantic wolffish
    Cod
    Plumose anemone

    Engey & Videy Islands

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    30m
    Region
    Reykjavik Capital
    Marine Life
    Harbour seal
    Cod
    Sea urchin

    Eskifjörður Wrecks

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    30m
    Region
    East Seydisfjordur
    Marine Life
    Atlantic wolffish
    Nudibranchs
    Cod

    Flatey Island

    beginner
    Max Depth
    15m
    Region
    West Snaefellsnes
    Marine Life
    Sea slug
    Nudibranchs
    Sea urchin

    Flosagjá

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    20m
    Region
    Thingvellir Silfra
    Marine Life
    Troll Hair Algae
    Arctic Char
    Lava amphipods

    Garður (Gardskagi)

    beginner
    Max Depth
    16m
    Region
    Reykjanes Peninsula
    Marine Life
    Harbour seal
    Atlantic wolffish
    Flatfish

    Grímsey Island (Arctic Circle)

    advanced
    Max Depth
    35m
    Region
    North Eyjafjordur
    Marine Life
    Atlantic cod
    Halibut
    Atlantic puffin

    Grundarfjörður – Kirkjufell Base

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    28m
    Region
    West Snaefellsnes
    Marine Life
    Cod
    Lumpsucker
    Atlantic wolffish

    Hjalteyri Wrecks

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    30m
    Region
    North Eyjafjordur
    Marine Life
    Atlantic wolffish
    Cod
    Plumose anemone

    Hornstrandir Nature Reserve

    advanced
    Max Depth
    30m
    Region
    Westfjords
    Marine Life
    Atlantic wolffish
    Sea urchin
    Cod

    Hvítá (River) Summer Pools

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    10m
    Region
    Inland Freshwater Lakes
    Marine Life
    Arctic char
    Troll Hair Algae
    Caddisfly larvae

    Ísafjarðardjúp

    advanced
    Max Depth
    35m
    Region
    Westfjords
    Marine Life
    Halibut
    Atlantic wolffish
    Sea cucumber

    Jökulsárlón (Glacier Lagoon)

    advanced
    Max Depth
    15m
    Region
    Inland Freshwater Lakes
    Marine Life
    Glacial amphipods
    Ice diatoms
    Arctic char

    Kleifarvatn (Lake)

    advanced
    Max Depth
    90m
    Region
    Reykjanes Peninsula
    Marine Life
    Thermophilic bacteria
    Lake trout
    Chironomid larvae

    Laugarvatn

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    20m
    Region
    Inland Freshwater Lakes
    Marine Life
    Freshwater sponges
    Thermophilic algae
    Arctic char

    Litlaá (Freshwater River Spring)

    beginner
    Max Depth
    10m
    Region
    North Eyjafjordur
    Marine Life
    Arctic char
    Brown trout
    Green algae

    Lundey (Puffin Island)

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    25m
    Region
    Reykjavik Capital
    Marine Life
    Atlantic puffin
    Nudibranchs
    Moon jellyfish

    Nesgjá (Akureyri)

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    40m
    Region
    North Eyjafjordur
    Marine Life
    Troll Hair Algae
    Arctic Char
    Lava amphipods

    Nikulásargjá

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    25m
    Region
    Thingvellir Silfra
    Marine Life
    Troll Hair Algae
    Arctic Char
    Lava amphipods

    Patreksfjörður & Tálknafjörður

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    30m
    Region
    Westfjords
    Marine Life
    Scallop
    Atlantic wolffish
    Grey seal

    Rauðfeldsgjá Gorge

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    12m
    Region
    West Snaefellsnes
    Marine Life
    Troll Hair Algae
    Arctic Char
    Freshwater snails

    Reyðarfjörður – The Pinnacle

    advanced
    Max Depth
    40m
    Region
    East Seydisfjordur
    Marine Life
    Cod
    Pollock
    Minke whale

    Reykjanes Drift Dives

    advanced
    Max Depth
    35m
    Region
    Reykjanes Peninsula
    Marine Life
    Cod
    Haddock
    Halibut

    Silfra Fissure

    advanced
    Max Depth
    63m
    Region
    Thingvellir Silfra
    Marine Life
    Arctic Char
    Three-spined Stickleback
    Troll Hair Algae

    Sönghellir (Song Cave) Underwater Area

    advanced
    Max Depth
    22m
    Region
    West Snaefellsnes
    Marine Life
    Troll Hair Algae
    Lava amphipods
    Freshwater snails

    St. Nikulás – Reykjanes Wrecks

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    30m
    Region
    Reykjanes Peninsula
    Marine Life
    Atlantic wolffish
    Cod
    Catfish (wolffish)

    Strandarkirkja (Selvogur)

    beginner
    Max Depth
    18m
    Region
    Reykjanes Peninsula
    Marine Life
    Cod
    Pollock
    Lumpfish

    Strytan (Big Strytan & Little Strytan)

    advanced
    Max Depth
    65m
    Region
    North Eyjafjordur
    Marine Life
    Thermophilic bacterial mats
    Wolf-fish
    Cod

    Stykkishólmur – Breiðafjörður Reefs

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    30m
    Region
    West Snaefellsnes
    Marine Life
    King crab
    Atlantic wolffish
    Scallop

    Sundahöfn (Reykjavik Harbour)

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    20m
    Region
    Reykjavik Capital
    Marine Life
    Cod
    Lumpsucker
    Flatfish

    Þingvallavatn (Lake)

    intermediate
    Max Depth
    40m
    Region
    Inland Freshwater Lakes
    Marine Life
    Arctic char
    Troll Hair Algae
    Lava amphipods

    Þorlákshöfn – Kelp Cathedral

    beginner
    Max Depth
    16m
    Region
    South Vestmannaeyjar
    Marine Life
    Flatfish
    Skate
    Lumpsucker

    Vestmannaeyjar (Westman Islands)

    advanced
    Max Depth
    40m
    Region
    South Vestmannaeyjar
    Marine Life
    Atlantic cod
    Atlantic wolffish
    Grey seal

    Vík í Mýrdal – Reynisdrangar Sea Stacks

    advanced
    Max Depth
    22m
    Region
    South Vestmannaeyjar
    Marine Life
    Cod
    Plumose anemone
    Nudibranchs
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