Officially known as the Silfra Tectonic Fissure, this freshwater rift between continents is not only geologically intriguing, it also happens to stunningly beautiful.
The rift sits in the gap between the North American and Eurasian continental plates, where an imperfect seam allows explorers into the watery depth an opportunity to dive towards the center of the Earth. The clear waters of Þingvallavatn Lake in the Þingvellir National Park attract divers from around the world to experience the unique feeling of diving between worlds, where visibility is often as good as 300 feet between lava rock cliffs.
Flights from Toronto to Reykjavik take explorers to this volcanic wonder daily, where they can dive in the luminous waters, adventure in customized off road vehicles, and enjoy the dramatic, arctic landscape of the rest of Iceland's Thingvellir National Park.
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