Question 1

Good to know

Accepted Answer

• Participants MUST have read and signed this Snorkeling Medical Statement before the tour – click here. We recommend that you bring the form already printed out and signed, but you can sign the form at the meeting location if not. To ensure an enjoyable and safe snorkel tour experience, we recommend having a light meal at least one to two hours before your scheduled departure.

Question 2

What to Wear?

Accepted Answer

• Thermal underwear (thermal shirt and pants) and an extra pair of warm socks for snorkeling
• Change of clothes (just in case)
• Contact lenses if you wear glasses
• Warm clothes (first layer)
• Remove all your jewellery (earrings, necklaces, watches, wrist bands, rings, etc.) before the tour

Question 3

Difficulty

Accepted Answer

Easy

Question 4

Can I join the Snorkeling in Silfra tour if I'm pregnant?

Accepted Answer

No — pregnant women are not allowed to join the snorkeling tour at any stage of pregnancy.
This is due to safety risks, cold water exposure, and the physical demands of wearing a dry suit and snorkeling in near-freezing conditions.

Question 5

Meeting Point & Time

Accepted Answer

Meeting Point The estimated driving time from Reykjavík to Silfra is 50 minutes in good road conditions. We highly recommend that you arrive at our meeting point 20 minutes before the departure time stated on your ticket. Please note that if you arrive after departure time, your place on the tour cannot be guaranteed or refunded. The meeting point is at our company’s van marked with a big TROLL, inside the “companies only “parking lot in Silfra. You need to park your car in the parking lot P5 (500m away) and walk back to the “companies only” parking lot in Silfra. You can look up “Troll Expedition Silfra” on Google Maps to find the exact location. Click “Directions” on the map.

Question 6

Minimum Age - Maximum Age

Accepted Answer

Minimum age: 12 years old (or younger if the child fits the height and weight requirements) Important: For children under 12, please email us age, weight, and height — exceptions may be possible depending on size and safety requirements 
Maximum age: 69 years old Important: If you are 60-69 years old please bring a signed doctor's note with you that is attached to our medical form

Question 7

Cancellation policy

Accepted Answer

✓ All-day tours can be cancelled up to 24 hours from the departure time by sending a written email to info@troll.is. You will receive a full refund except the 3% card fee. All cancellations requested less than 24 hours from the departure time are non refundable.
✓ In the case of cancellation of the tour by the operator because of extreme weather, road conditions, or other factors, we will assist you with rebooking to another date or booking other activities when possible or provide a full refund.

Question 8

Important information

Accepted Answer

To be able to do this tour, you have to comply the following requirements: Participants MUST have read this Snorkeling Medical Statement before joining the tour – click here. 
Our guides have the rights to deny you on the tour if you didn't read and meet the requirements on the statement! Be able to swim. Be able to communicate in English. Be physically fit. Not be pregnant. You must be ready to wear a dry suit tight at the neck to protect your body from the cold water. You must have a height and weight of minimum 135 cm and 30 kilos, and of maximum 200 cm and 120 kilos. The age limit is a minimum of 12 years old and a maximum of 69 years old at the time of the tour to participate. If your age is between 60 (included) to 69 (included) at the time of the tour, you need a medical waiver signed by a doctor, available on page 2 of this Snorkeling Medical Statement – click here. Please send out the signed document to snorkeling@troll.is Participants under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or an adult. Silfra gets very busy in summer. That's why we recommend booking our earliest morning or late afternoon tours.

Snorkeling in Silfra

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