Silfra is a crack in the Earth, ripped open by the movement of the Eurasian & North American tectonic plates. Located in Þingvellir (Thingvellir) National Park in southwest Iceland, it’s one of Iceland’s most visited and cherished natural wonders. The water temperature at Silfra ranges from 2°C to 4°C constant year-round. The crack at Silfra is slowly widening by about two centimeters every year.












