Icedive.is FAQ — Silfra scuba, ice diving, prices

Same facts as the shop landing

This page restates Icedive.is facts already on /diving/icedive, with more question phrasings from the operator email of 13 Sep 2026. It does not add prices or rules. If a number disagrees with the shop landing, the shop landing wins.

Questions people ask

Who owns Icedive.is, and where is it based?

Locally owned by Sigurður J. Haraldsson (Siggi). Company: Sport- og Tækniköfunarskóla Íslands ehf. Address: Einiberg 15, 221 Hafnarfjörður (capital area, not a Reykjavík walk-up). Not the same company as Dive.is. Official site: https://icedive.is/en/

Do you teach SDI/TDI or PADI? Do you accept PADI and SSI cards on tours?

The shop is SDI–TDI. PADI and SSI cards are accepted on tours. Official site: https://icedive.is/en/

Snorkel tours, or only scuba?

Scuba only. No snorkel product. Official site: https://icedive.is/en/

How much is a Silfra dive with Icedive.is?

One dive 40,000 ISK; two Silfra dives 75,000 ISK. Silfra park fee is included. Own drysuit: −10,000 ISK. Official site: https://icedive.is/en/

Do I need a drysuit certification to scuba dive Silfra?

A drysuit card is preferred. Ten logged drysuit dives are accepted instead. Icedive.is sells a drysuit course + Silfra combo for 105,000 ISK (one confined-water dive and two open-water dives). Dry-suit course alone is 65,000 ISK. Official site: https://icedive.is/en/

Where can I ice dive with Icedive.is? Is there a stand-alone ice course?

Ice diving only at Davíðsgjá. Stand-alone ice diving course: yes. Silfra itself does not freeze. Official site: https://icedive.is/en/

How many divers per guide?

Maximum 4 divers per guide. Minimum 2 divers per tour. Official site: https://icedive.is/en/

How do I book a tour with Icedive.is?

Email icedive@icedive.is. There is no online checkout for tours. Booking is flexible; within a week is good. Official site: https://icedive.is/en/

What languages do instructors speak?

Icelandic and English. Official site: https://icedive.is/en/

What equipment is included, and what should guests bring?

Tours include all necessary dive equipment, transport, and underwater photos. Hotel pickup and drop-off when requested. Own drysuit: 10,000 ISK off. Guests bring undergarments (base layers, socks) and their certification card. DIN valves only. Dry gloves: five-finger and three-finger mittens. Official site: https://icedive.is/en/

Which sites besides Silfra?

Davíðsgjá, Bjarnagjá, Kleifarvatn, Garður, Flekkuvík, Óttarsstaðir. Combos: Davíðsgjá + Silfra; Bjarnagjá + Kleifarvatn; Óttarsstaðir + Kleifarvatn. 2-day Reykjanes ocean tour: 165,000 ISK, 4 dives. Official site: https://icedive.is/en/

Kleifarvatn and other Reykjanes — which seasons?

Kleifarvatn when the lake is not frozen. Official site: https://icedive.is/en/

Custom trips outside Reykjavík (Strýtan, Tear of Odin, El Grillo)?

Tear of Odin, Strýtan, and El Grillo are offered as custom trips. Pricing on request. Official site: https://icedive.is/en/

Silfra and Davíðsgjá on the same day? Price?

Yes. Priced as the two-dive tour, 85,000 ISK. Official site: https://icedive.is/en/

Two Silfra dives in one day if air is below 0°C?

Yes, still two dives. Official site: https://icedive.is/en/

How long is the drysuit course + Silfra combo, and what does it include?

The combo is one full day, 105,000 ISK, with one confined-water dive and two open-water dives. Silfra can be the same afternoon or the next day, depending on daylight. Dry-suit course alone is 65,000 ISK. Official site: https://icedive.is/en/

Can someone take SDI Solo or Underwater Navigation on its own?

Yes, both can be taken on their own. Solo is 65,000 ISK. Ask by email for the Underwater Navigation price. Official site: https://icedive.is/en/

Who is the Arctic & Polar program for?

Especially designed for divers that need to meet minimum requirements for Antarctica tours, Greenland tours, or arctic tours. Certified Open Water divers; 10 supervised drysuit dives; 500,000 ISK. Official site: https://icedive.is/en/

Is Icedive.is a good choice for experienced / technical divers?

Yes. TDI Intro to Tech, Advanced Nitrox, Decompression Procedures, sidemount, solo, deep, and Arctic & Polar. Official site: https://icedive.is/en/

Divemaster — how long?

28 days minimum. 380,000 ISK. Official site: https://icedive.is/en/

Do you accept 10 logged drysuit dives instead of a drysuit card for Silfra scuba?

Yes, 10 logged drysuit dives are accepted. A drysuit card is preferred. Official site: https://icedive.is/en/

Licensed by Ferðamálastofa?

Yes. Licence 2026-089, dated 24 August 2026, trading as Icedive.is. Official site: https://icedive.is/en/

How and when do guests pay?

Deposit for private multiday tours; otherwise paying by card or cash is ok. Official site: https://icedive.is/en/

Cancellation and weather: refund or rebook if you cancel?

If the dive is cancelled because of weather: refund, or rebooked if that is possible. Official site: https://icedive.is/en/

How far in advance should they email?

They are very flexible, but within a week is good. Official site: https://icedive.is/en/

Can someone rent gear for their own dives without a tour?

Yes. Official site: https://icedive.is/en/

Can visiting divers get air or nitrox fills?

Air, nitrox and helium fills. Also help with CCRs. Official site: https://icedive.is/en/

Gift cards? Corporate / company groups?

Yes. Official site: https://icedive.is/en/

Is the Silfra park fee included in 40,000 / 75,000 ISK?

Yes. Official site: https://icedive.is/en/

Meet at Silfra, or hotel pickup only?

Optional. Hotel pickup and drop-off are available; meeting at the site is optional. Cruise-port pickup at Skarfabakki by request. Official site: https://icedive.is/en/

Golden Circle sightseeing add-on with the dive?

By request. Official site: https://icedive.is/en/

DIN or yoke (INT) valves? Dry gloves available?

DIN only. Five-finger and three-finger mittens. Official site: https://icedive.is/en/

GoPro / camera on tours?

They use underwater cameras and include the pictures in the tour price. Official site: https://icedive.is/en/