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| Silfra, listed among 50 top diving sites of the world, is located at Iceland's Thingvellir Lake. (Video below) |
December 17, 2015, NewsCrunch
A video of a diver swimming between North American and Eurasian continental plates at Silfra has gone viral.
Silfra, listed among 50 top diving sites of the world, is located at Iceland's Thingvellir Lake.
Though it is popular on the tourist circuit and many similar videos are available, a recent diving footage, which was posted on scientist Hashem Al-Ghaili's Facebook page, went viral.
It shows a diver touching both European and American side of the plates in crystal clear water.
Silfra is considered a top diving site as it offers amazing visibility, which is estimated between 70–80 meters.
The formation of Silfra underwater valley is a consequence of the tectonic drift of the Eurasian and the North American plates. Every year, the plates drift about 2 cm further apart, causing periodic earthquakes.
Viral Video: Enchanting video of diver swimming at Silfra - between American and European continental plates
Silfra fissure, Iceland
Diving between two continents, Iceland.
Posted by Hashem Al-Ghaili on Saturday, December 12, 2015