In short, Iceland sits over an area where the North American and Eurasian plates are pulling apart. Deep underground, salt water flows into this space mixing with fresh groundwater. Lava mixes with the water, heating it to up to 750 degrees F in places.
In 1975, the geothermal power plant Svartsengi was built. It used the super hot water to run turbines to generate electricty. After going through the turbines, the steam and hot water passes through a heat exchanger to provide heat for a municipal water heating system. The now 100 degree water is then left over. A pool formed with this run-off, and by 1981, people stared bathing in this warm pool. In addition to it being very comfortable, it is naturally filled with silica, sulfur and minerals, which add a dreamy color to the water and are believed to have various healing powers. So, the Blue Lagoon was born....
P.S. All children under 9 (no exceptions) must wear floaties.
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