Unique geothermal formationMarine Protected Area

Strýtan (hydrothermal chimney)

Depth: 15–70 mLevel: Advanced Open Water (drysuit)May-September

A chimney of geothermal origin rising from the floor of the fjord, fed by hot fresh water welling up from below. It is one of the very few formations of its kind accessible to recreational diving: most lie at abyssal depths.

Depth

15–70 m

Recommended level

Advanced Open Water (drysuit)

Average visibility

20 m

One of only two underwater hydrothermal chimneys in the world accessible to recreational diving, formed by water at 80°C.

Protection status

Natural monument protected by the Icelandic environmental authority

Sources consulted: Magmadive

Location

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