Engey & Videy Islands

Lundey (Puffin Island)

Sundahöfn (Reykjavik Harbour)

Reykjavik is Iceland’s culinary capital, blending tradition with modern Nordic creativity. Try fresh cod, langoustine, lamb, fermented shark for the brave, and skyr. The Grandi and Hlemmur food halls offer everything from lobster soup to tasting menus, while coffee culture is excellent and the harbour buzzes with seafood restaurants. Local ingredients and simple preparation let the pure Icelandic flavours shine through in every meal.

Canopy by Hilton Reykjavik City Centre

Reykjavik EDITION

Hotel Marina

CenterHotel Arnarhvoll

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.

Reykjavík & Capital Area

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.

Dive Sites in Reykjavík & Capital Area

Engey & Videy Islands

Lundey (Puffin Island)

Sundahöfn (Reykjavik Harbour)