Iceland defines the word “extreme.” Iceland’s largest and most popular glacial lake, Jokulsarlon, is at the end of a glacier near the National Park. Here you will find hot springs and geothermal lagoons as well as frigid glacial lakes. In all directions you can see views of snow-capped peaks that will take your breath away. Various major films have filmed here, including Tomb Raider, Batman Begins, Beowulf and Die Another Day.
It will take some effort just to get here for those who enjoy diving in near-freezing water. Chunks of ice can be seen breaking off the nearby glacier and dropping into a lake that is over 300 feet deep. Diving between continents, two tectonic plates, is the draw of diving here in Iceland. The water temps are in the 30s so a drysuit is required. With harsh Arctic weather and months of darkness, your window of diving opportunity is slim. Peak season is in the summer months and round-trip airfares from the U.S. will range from $1,000 to $1,200. Combination diving packages for a weekend up to one week are available. You can contact divinginiceland.com for more info.