STRYTAN AND SKUTAN - OUR DIVE SITES IN EYJAFJORDUR

Strýtan (staglamite) is located in the oceans of Eyjafjordur or in the Akureyri area in the north of Iceland.

Strýtan has been named as one of the five most spectacular dive sites in the world. Strýtan is said to be the only dive able geothermal chimney in the world. There are few staglamites of different sizes in Eyjarfjordur - they are all in diving range. Out of the staglamite runs very hot, fresh water full of minerals. When the water from the staglamite mixes with the cold sea water it cools down and slowly builds up the staglamite.

Strýtan is a one of a kind dive site.

Skútan is a wooden schooner that sank just outside the harbor of the beautiful town of Akureyri. You can swim to the dive site from the harbor to a buoy that is attached to the Skútan. The visibility is depending on the conditions in the sea.

Skútan was built in the USA in 1876 but sank in 1917. It is 60 meter long and is in very good condition. Skútan lies in about 27 meters so you need to have a least PADI Advance certification of similar to dive the Skútan.

A special permission from the port authorities of Akureyri is needed to dive down to the Skútan.

Check out our tour to Strytan and Skutan - The Beginning of Life