Diving

DIVING ICELAND PRACTICALITIES




PRACTICALITIES


Currency

Icelandic krona (ISK)


Official languages

Icelandic


Time

GMT


Calling code

+354


Area codes

There are no area codes in Iceland.


Internet TLD

.is


Shopping

Generally shops are open Monday–Friday from 9am to 6pm. On Saturdays shops are open from 10am to 4pm.


National holidays

New Year’s Day   January 1
Easter   movable feast
Bank holiday   the third Thursday in April
Labour Day   May 1
Ascension Day   movable feast
National Day   June 17
Commerce Day   the first Monday in August
Christmas   December 25 & 26



National dish

Hákarl – putrefied shark meat, prepared by burying shark meat in gravel for several weeks
Lifrarpylsa – liver sausage
Lundabaggar – sour lamb
Blódmör – “blond pudding” cooked in a sheep’s stomach
Hangikjöt – smoked lamb
Hrútspungar – pressed sheep testicles
Harðfiskur – dried fish
Sviðasulta – boiled lamb head jelly compressed in gelatine
Svið – burned sheep head


Electricity

Iceland’s electricity runs on 220V/50Hz. The plugs need to have 2 pins, the same style as in Continental Europe.


Passport/Visa

European Union, US, Canadian and Australian citizens do not need visa for entry into Iceland (for stays of up to 90 days). Only a valid passport is required. Nationals of the Schengen zone need only national identity cards.


Useful numbers

Emergency: 112