March 6, 2020
Posted by ramon in Diving, Glaciers, Iceland, IUCN Protected Category 2, National Parks, Southern Region, Taiga & Boreal Forests, Tundra, UNESCO
Silfra Fissure
Silfra Fissure is known to scuba divers the world over for the incredible visibility of its glacial meltwater. The fissure, like Nesgjá in the north of Iceland, is located on the tectonic plate boundary of the Mid-Atlantic Ridge. Silfra is also a site that can be accessed throughout the year, as the temperature of the water does not fluctuate by much and remains between 2 to 4 °C. During winter, snow-cover in Iceland is
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