I can't stop staring into the abyss. So beautiful and unique is Iceland's Silfra rift that it almost seems like a special effect. I can't fathom how water can be this clear: green, blue and as ...

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Home to bitter yogurt, extremely emotive singer-songwriters and volcanoes. Angry, angry volcanoes. And under those volcanoes, clashing continental plates, where an underwater chasm is cutting deep ...

THINGVELLIR, Iceland — The air above the Silfra rift was freezing and the water in it was only a couple of degrees warmer. Going under was a small shock to the skin — but stunning to the eyes. The ...

Silfra Fissure in Iceland, located in Þingvellir National Park, offers a unique opportunity to swim or snorkel between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates. The water's exceptional clarity, ...

THINGVELLIR, Iceland - The air above the Silfra rift was freezing and the water in it was only a couple degrees higher, just warm enough to be liquid. Going under was a small shock to the skin but ...

I walk over to the metal steps, to test the water. It is so clear, I surprise myself by stepping down into it, mistaking the freezing water for air. Howling as if burned, I jerk my leg up and hop up ...

The Silfra fissure, a rift carved by tectonic forces and filled with crystal-clear glacial water, lets adventurers float between North America and Eurasia—one hand on each continent. This natural ...

In this Jan. 23, 2013 photo, Louis Kotze of DIVE.IS gives instructions to snorkelers at Iceland’s Silfra rift. Silfra, fed by glacial water, has become a popular site for diving and snorkeling despite ...