And so that is why I was snorkeling instead of diving the famous place, Silfra fissure between the North American and Eurasian tectonic plates. The over 325 feet visibility is also nice.
Maya and donned drysuits and floated through the Silfra fissure under overcast Icelandic skies. Cold (between 36 and 39 degrees F), but beautiful.
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