Diving and Snorkelling
To dive in Madeira is to discover a special underwater world. The Atlantic’s marine life, the dive sites at different depths and their excellent visibility, make this an irresistible activity. With the sea temperature between 18 ° and 24 °C you’ll be able to dive all year round and will not want to stop exploring our sea.
Both experienced divers as well as beginners can find several dive sites without having to travel long distances.


Venture out on our sea!
Our sea provides memorable experiences while creating images of undeniable beauty. Discover the ideal spots to discover our coastline and the nautical events that make our waters move.
In Madeira there are places where you can dive directly from the beach, such as “Galo”, “Reis Magos” or “Caniçal”. One of the most sought-after locations is Garajau nature reserve, which offers 7 diving spots. Here you can see barracudas, morays, amberjacks, cutlassfish, mackerels, salemas, giant anemones and rays. Other features of this place include giant groupers that often come in close contact with the divers.
In Porto Santo there’s good visibility up to 40 meters of depth! The most interesting diving spots are the artificial reefs formed around shipwrecks sunken at 30 meters of depth.
Where to book
Caminho da Ribeira do Natal nº 30 - Caniçal
(+351) 916 498 101
Rua Robert Baden Powell - Caniço de Baixo
(+351) 291 935 588
Estrada Jorge de Freitas - Penedo, Porto Santo
(+351) 916 033 997
Casa da lancha 109, Calheta, Sitio da Ponta- 9400-232, Porto Santo
(+ 351) 911798989
Hotel Pestana Colombos, Campo de Baixo, Porto Santo
(+351) 969 333 777
(+351) 939 333 777
Edifício Frente Mar, Ribeira da Boaventura, Iate Clube Santa Cruz, 9100-139 Santa Cruz
(+351) 916 409 780
Rua Baden Powell, 9125-036 Caniço de Baixo Madeira / Portugal
(+351) 291 939 191
(+351) 926 374 236
Caminho Velho dos Reis Madeira, Loja 2
(+351) 917 842 851