Humpback Whale — see destinations where it is seen
Megaptera novaeangliae
Northern Europe · Iceland
Silfra
Essentials
- Dive difficulty
- Beginner
- Best months
- Jul
- Access
- From shore
- Access format to confirm
- Experience & eligibility
- drysuit required
- 1 of 1 sites
Wildlife
Documented presence, never a guaranteed sighting.
Dive sites
Silfra Fissure
- Depth : 7–18m
- Access : From shore
drysuit required
A narrow rift between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates, filled with glacial meltwater of exceptional clarity.
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Documented best months
Conditions in Jul
Water2–4°C
Visibility90–100 m
CurrentCalm
Experience & eligibility
- Required
drysuit
Site concerned (1/1): Silfra Fissure
A required level is a floor: a more experienced diver always qualifies.