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Scuba diving between continents?

You can scuba dive between continental plates?  Yes, it’s true.  The Silfra fissure in Iceland is a crack between the Eurasian and North American continental plates, and you can actually scuba dive (or snorkel) between the plates.  It’s a bit chilly at a whopping 35-40 degrees Fahrenheit (2-4 Celsius), so dry suits are a given to keep you warm and cozy.  The visibility in the water is pristine, supposedly over 300 feet (100 meters).  And did I mention that you get to swim between continental plates???

Here’s a link to more information: http://www.dive.is/dive-sites/silfra/

This is definitely on my “travel bucket list.”

Scuba diver at Silfra
Photo by Brandi Mueller – Read her Silfra diving story at http://diveadvisor.com/sub2o/my-first-dry-suit-dive—silfra-iceland

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