Diving Places
Strýtan
The giant submarine smectite cones that rise from the 70 meters deep seafloor at Eyjafjörður. Strýtan is a one of a kind, and one that has recently been discovered and the only one we know of in the world. It was in 1997, Erlendur Bogason and his friend Árni Halldósson captain on the whale watching boat Níels Jónsson found this 55 meters high cone we called Strýtan. The top of the cone is 15 meter under the surface and we estimate it is around 100 litres of 75°C hot water per second coming out of the cone. Strýtan started developing at the end of last ice age 10.000 years ago and they are made from magnesium-silicate from the sea. Cones like these are usually found at 2000-6000 meters deep.
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Arnarnesstrýtur
A cluster of small cones with a lot of marine life around. The depth is 24 meters and the water is 79°C. Scientists tell us that the age of the water coming (oozing , gushing)out of the cones is 11.000 years old. In this dive we will look at (explore) the cones, feed the wolf fish and at the end of the dive we will gather some hot water to take to the surface to make some hot chocolate for everyone.
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Ásbyrgi
We will dive in the newly discovered cracks. After that we will snorkel in the 18°C hot river Litlaá and do some exploring. The team will then eat lunch in the caves at Keldunes. We will visit Dettifoss the largest waterfall in Iceland and at the end of the day take a lovely relaxing bath in of the hot cracks of Mývatn.
Grímsey
A small island north of Iceland known for its bird life. The polar circle lies over the island so it is possible to dive over or under the polar circle. You will sea all kinds of fish life and if you are lucky the seabirds will visit you when you are diving.
Akureyri harbour
In the harbour lies the 60 meters long and 11 meters wide wooden ship. Standard the ship sank in the harbour 1917. Standard was built in USA 1874 but was owned by a German fishing company when it sank. Around the ship are lot of marine life and it was discovered by me and my friends 1997.
