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Silfra Fissure

Silfra Fissure

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Silfra Fissure

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5.0

(2)

This Highlight is in a protected area

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Þjóðgarðurinn á Þingvöllum

Location: Iceland

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July 7, 2017

Hiking

Also worth a visit for non-divers.

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August 19, 2022

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The Silfra fissure is formed by the drifting apart of two tectonic plates - the North American and the Eurasian and is growing by a few millimeters every year. The crystal-clear water comes as Scjmrlzwasser from the Langjökull glacier.

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April 23, 2023

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Silfra is a fissure between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates in Thingvellir National Park. The rift was formed in 1789 by the earthquakes accompanying the divergent movement of …

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Elevation 100 m

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Max wind speed: 21.0 km/h

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Location: Iceland

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