Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Best River Trips
Varmahlíð
Northern Iceland's white-water rafting base, with two glacial rivers to choose
from (family-friendly rapids or full throttle).
Reykholt
White-water rafting thrills on the Hvítá, or get your adrenalin pumping on Ice-
land's only jetboat rides.
Cycling
Short cycling excursions can be a fun, fit way to explore. In Reykjavík you'll find a couple
of biking outlets - some offering day trips to nearby attractions such as the Golden Circle.
Bike hire is possible in many other towns around the country.
Travelling around Iceland by bicycle can be more of a challenge than it might seem -
shifting weather patterns mean that you'll often encounter heavy winds, and you'll be
forced to ride closely alongside traffic on the Ring Road (there are no hard shoulders to the
roads). For more information about the logistics of cycling in and around Iceland, see
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Scuba Diving & Snorkelling
Little-known, but incredibly rewarding, diving in Iceland is becoming increasingly popu-
lar. The clear water (100m visibility!), great wildlife, spectacular lava ravines, wrecks and
thermal chimneys make it a dive destination like no other. The best dive sites are Silfra at
Þingvellir and the geothermal chimneys in Eyjafjörður.
A PADI Dry Suit Diver certificate is recommended - you can obtain this in Iceland
through a handful of diving companies. The unique PADI Tectonic Plate Awareness course
(designed by Dive.is) gives you an understanding of plate tectonics and what it means to
dive between them.
