Rock formations
down to 70 m
Hidden gem
Strýtan
A 50 m mineral chimney rising from the fjord floor and venting 72 °C fresh water; Iceland's first underwater protected area.
- Advanced
- Cod
Eyjafjörður (Strýtan)
Diving in Iceland
Known for nudibranchs.
- Good months
- All year
- Water
- 4–8 °C
- Levels
- Advanced
When to go
Pick a month: the diving season, from published sources, and the typical weather.
Pick a month
- Best
- Good
- Possible
- Closed
- Not documented yet
Eyjafjörður (Strýtan) in October
Good season- Sea
- 6 °C
- at the surface
- Air
- 4 °C
- 1 °C at night
- Rain
- 190 mm
- one of the wettest months
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- on average
Typical weather, not a forecast: averages for 2021–2025 (air, rain, wind) and 2023–2025 (sea), data from Open-Meteo (ERA5 / Copernicus, Météo-France). Covers an area of roughly 10 to 25 km around the destination.
Strýtan Divecenter runs the tour all year depending on weather; in winter, dives are scheduled around short daylight and weather. No best months stated.
The dive
For Advanced divers
usual dive down to 30 m1 siteMarine life
When the big encounters happen, month by month.
Reported here, season not documented yet:
- Nudibranchs
- Wolffish
- Cod
- Jellyfish
- Humpback whales
Where is Eyjafjörður (Strýtan)?
Eyjafjörður (Strýtan): frequently asked questions
- When is the best time to dive Eyjafjörður (Strýtan)?
- Eyjafjörður (Strýtan) can be dived all year round. Strýtan Divecenter runs the tour all year depending on weather; in winter, dives are scheduled around short daylight and weather. No best months stated.
- Is Eyjafjörður (Strýtan) good for beginner divers?
- Not really: none of the 1 dive sites we document is rated for Open Water divers. Plan an Advanced certification and some experience first.
- What is the water temperature in Eyjafjörður (Strýtan)?
- The water is usually between 4 °C and 8 °C over the year.
- What marine life can you see in Eyjafjörður (Strýtan)?
- Divers regularly see nudibranchs, wolffish, cod and jellyfish.
About this page
Seasons and marine life come from the sources below. Site levels and depths marked as estimated come from our original catalogue and are being checked one by one. Conditions change: always confirm with a local dive centre.
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