Diving Reykjavik | Harbour Wrecks, Islands & Seals

About Reykjavík & Capital Area

The Reykjavik capital area proves you can dive world-class cold water within sight of the city. Sundahöfn harbour hides sunken tugboats and fishing wrecks encrusted with anemones and kelp, perfect for night dives and macro. A short boat ride reaches the islands of Engey and Videy, where kelp forests, walls and soft corals shelter urchins, scallops, starfish and inquisitive seals. Lundey, the puffin island, offers lava boulders dripping with macro life, nudibranchs and jellyfish, with puffins diving at the surface in summer. These sites are convenient, forgiving and rich in life, making the capital a relaxed alternative to the more technical fissures while still delivering iconic Icelandic scenery and easy logistics.

Highlights

• ✓Sundahöfn: harbour wrecks including the sunken tugboat Sundabáturinn
• ✓Engey & Videy Islands: kelp forests, walls and seals
• ✓Lundey (Puffin Island): macro diving with seasonal puffins above
• ✓Elliðaeyjarsund wrecks: anemone-covered harbour wrecks
• ✓Easy boat access from Reykjavik harbour

Getting There

All sites launch from Reykjavik harbour or Sundahöfn, 10–25 minutes from the city centre. Operators run short boat transfers and shore entries; a car or taxi reaches the harbours easily.