August 25th // Silfra Crack and Journey Home

Silfra Crack Scuba Diving // Sport ●

     It was our last day in Iceland and at the Black Pearl.  We couldn't help but feel sad when we packed our suitcases because although we knew that we needed to leave eventually, packing our bags made it final.  We all had to sit on Abby's suitcase because she bought over 20 puffin stuffed animals, which did lighten the mood a little.  We had to have breakfast on the go, some granola bars washed down with five hour energy.  
     45 minutes outside of Reykjavik is the Silfra Crack,  a deep underwater cave where people can dive.  It was formed when two tectonic plates separated and then subsequently were filled with melted glacier water.  The water is completely clear and drinkable.  In fact, most water in Iceland is potable.  The deepest point in the crack is 63 miles, but we weren't going to go that deep obviously because we aren't experienced divers.  Or divers at all really.  
     We got there and suited up.   They had special prescription goggles that we could use, which was nice because over half of us are hopelessly blind.  The water was freezing cold, but the wet suits shielded us from most of the temperature.  Not only was it beautiful down there, but we got to literally swim between tectonic plates, which was certainly a once in a life time experience.  We swam around for three hours and then had to go back to the hotel for the last time.  

Silfra Crack 

     We left the hotel at 1:45, with our bags ready and dressed for the airport, to go drop off the rental car.  After we gave the car back at 2:00 we called a cab to take us to the airport.  We got to the airport at 3:30 and got some muffins from Starbucks.  We waited around and looked at those horrible souvenirs at airport kiosks until it was time to go over to the terminal for to board our flight at 4:50 pm.  We got state side at 12:00 am, and although we would miss Iceland, it was good to be home.