The ferry Sæfari, which sails from Dalvík, serves the island of Grímsey, Iceland's northernmost community, which lies on the Arctic Circle.

[2] Despite its small size, Dalvík has had four representatives at the Eurovision song contest for Iceland.

Football teams from the village have had their ups and downs but have managed to produce some nationally known players; the most recognized one is former Cardiff City and Premier League and Iceland forward Heiðar Helguson.

Dalvík is also a tourist destination for boat trips in whale watching and heli skiing.

The Dalvik process virtual machine in the Android operating system was named after this village.