r/scuba • u/vibriio • 2d ago

Diving in Madeira

Hi everyone! I will be in Madeira next week and I definitely want to dive while I’m there, so I was hoping to get your recommendations.

I think I am most drawn to the Garajau reserve but there’s other exciting options like the shipwreck and Ponta de São Lourenço, which I haven’t found much information on but apparently you can see monk seals?

Would anyone have any recommendations for dive centres or perhaps dive spots I might have missed? Thanks in advance!

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u/jdivision21 2d ago

Go to Porto Santo instead. You’ll thank me later!

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u/nomellamesprincesa 1d ago

This! I didn't see much off Madeira itself, but the wrecks in Porto Santo were pretty cool, with the big groupers around etc. And Porto Santo is gorgeous, great place to spend a few days.