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A wartime wreck beneath Iceland's creative Eastfjord, accessible to divers only by permit.
Accommodation listings are not available for this destination yet. Use the local planning notes to choose your base.
The relevant local air gateway is Egilsstadir Airport (EGS). Domestic flights link it with Reykjavik domestic airport (RKV), while many international travellers first arrive at Keflavik (KEF) and must arrange a separate transfer into the domestic network. Icelandair and Visit Iceland provide gateway context. From Egilsstadir the road crosses the Fjardarheidi mountain pass on Route 93 to Seydisfjordur; Visit Iceland describes an ordinary journey of about 30 minutes, but winter road conditions can change travel times or make the pass impassable.
Smyril Line operates the Norrona international passenger/vehicle ferry linking Seydisfjordur with the Faroe Islands and Denmark according to an annually variable sailing schedule. This transport is not a recreational dive liveaboard and conveys no permission to scuba dive at El Grillo. Verify the actual sailing, vehicle arrangements, weather and terminal transfer before planning a ferry-based trip.
Seydisfjordur is a walkable base for many central attractions. Road 93 connects it to Egilsstadir over Fjardarheidi, which can become unsafe or close in winter.