Fees · Destination Guide
North Iceland and Eyjafjordur
Protected volcanic chimneys, clear northern fissures and the fjord-side edge of Iceland.
Key fee: Strytan two-chimney day tour
ISK 65,000 per person
Fees · Destination Guide
Protected volcanic chimneys, clear northern fissures and the fjord-side edge of Iceland.
Key fee: Strytan two-chimney day tour
ISK 65,000 per person
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
The relevant fees are operator-guided day-trip charges and Icelandic lodging taxes, not a universal reef or marine-park tag. The two protected marine monuments have mandatory conduct and access controls. The operator currently requests prior permission and education; the official 2024 agency guidance additionally discusses same-day port notification for Strytan. Check both with the current manager. The following are published prices, not live quotes or confirmed departures.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Strytan two-chimney day tour | ISK 65,000 per person Published day-trip price; reconfirm on inquiry | scuba | Email strytan@strytan.is | Two dives, equipment, guide and transport described as included; Advanced-level and logged/drysuit requirements apply (operator). |
| Arnarnesstrytan guided tour | ISK 50,000 per person Published day-trip price; reconfirm on inquiry | scuba | Email strytan@strytan.is | Guided smaller-vent tour; the listed qualification rules conflict internally and require direct written confirmation (operator). |
| Northern Water Circle | ISK 60,000 per person Published day-trip price; reconfirm on inquiry | scuba; snorkel | Email strytan@strytan.is | One dive and one snorkel or two snorkels, with transport and equipment listed. Minimum age differs by option (operator). |
| Open Water course at Strytan | ISK 125,000 Operator-published course fee, not a tour price | scuba | Inquire with Strytan Divecenter | Local training with drysuit content; finishing a course does not waive advanced chimney requirements (courses). |
| Protected chimney entry and conduct | No separately verified public marine tag or standalone fee Permissions and required briefings apply before every planned protected dive | scuba | Contact Strytan Divecenter and current protected-area administrator | |
| Lodging tax for hotels/guesthouses | ISK 800 per lodging tax unit Per unit for a stay of up to one day, as published from January 2025 | general; scuba; freedive; snorkel; topside | Normally collected by accommodation provider | Iceland Revenue and Customs publishes the rate for licensed hotel/guesthouse categories II-IV (tax authority). |
| Lodging tax for campsites | ISK 400 per lodging tax unit Per unit for a stay of up to one day, as published from January 2025 | general; scuba; freedive; snorkel; topside | Normally collected by campsite operator | Applies to campsites and motorhome/trailer parking units according to the tax authority; confirm campsite terms (tax authority). |
| Hjalteyri small-zodiac whale-watching tour | ISK 15,000 per person for published two-hour boat tour Published price, not a live booking or guarantee of sightings | topside | Email strytan@strytan.is | Ordinary wildlife boat-watching distinct from the advertised whale snorkeling. Weather and cetacean behavior control departure (operator details). |
| Operator-advertised whale snorkeling | No published price verified Conditional inquiry only; no verified live departure, specific season or legal/welfare clearance | snorkel | Ask Strytan Divecenter and confirm current authority rules | Operator marketing invites late inquiries, but a voluntary whale-watching code says not to swim with cetaceans. Price, qualifications, protective provisions and authority approval must be resolved before planning or buying. |
Fee
Published day-trip price; reconfirm on inquiry
Two dives, equipment, guide and transport described as included; Advanced-level and logged/drysuit requirements apply (operator).
Published day-trip price; reconfirm on inquiry
Guided smaller-vent tour; the listed qualification rules conflict internally and require direct written confirmation (operator).
Published day-trip price; reconfirm on inquiry
One dive and one snorkel or two snorkels, with transport and equipment listed. Minimum age differs by option (operator).
Operator-published course fee, not a tour price
Local training with drysuit content; finishing a course does not waive advanced chimney requirements (courses).
Permissions and required briefings apply before every planned protected dive
Per unit for a stay of up to one day, as published from January 2025
Iceland Revenue and Customs publishes the rate for licensed hotel/guesthouse categories II-IV (tax authority).
Per unit for a stay of up to one day, as published from January 2025
Applies to campsites and motorhome/trailer parking units according to the tax authority; confirm campsite terms (tax authority).
Published price, not a live booking or guarantee of sightings
Ordinary wildlife boat-watching distinct from the advertised whale snorkeling. Weather and cetacean behavior control departure (operator details).
Conditional inquiry only; no verified live departure, specific season or legal/welfare clearance
Operator marketing invites late inquiries, but a voluntary whale-watching code says not to swim with cetaceans. Price, qualifications, protective provisions and authority approval must be resolved before planning or buying.