Dive sites

Scuba dive sites around Funchal.

Compare Madeira wrecks, reefs and coastal dives by depth, level, access, season and safety notes.

Underwater life in the Garajau reserve, regional context rather than a verified view of Lazareto

Funchal · protected volcanic reef · Variable; confirm the operator-selected profile

Lazareto

Open Water with local guide

The westernmost named traditional route in the Garajau reserve, associated with the authority-managed Lazareto access sector.

Open dive site
Underwater life in the Garajau reserve, regional context rather than a verified view of Pináculo

Funchal · protected volcanic reef · Variable; confirm the operator-selected profile

Pináculo

Open Water with local guide

One of the seven named traditional sites along the protected Garajau coastline.

Open dive site
Underwater life in the Garajau reserve, regional context rather than a verified view of Mamas

Funchal · protected volcanic reef · Variable; confirm the operator-selected profile

Mamas

Open Water with local guide

One of the seven named traditional sites in the fish-rich Garajau reserve.

Open dive site
Underwater life in the Garajau reserve, regional context rather than a verified view of Praia do Garajau

Funchal · protected volcanic reef · Variable; confirm the operator-selected profile

Praia do Garajau

Open Water with local guide

The reserve’s best-known beach sector, one of the seven traditional named dive sites and known for protected marine life.

Open dive site
Underwater life in the Garajau reserve, regional context rather than a verified view of Baía dos Porcos

Funchal · protected volcanic reef · Variable; confirm the operator-selected profile

Baía dos Porcos

Open Water with local guide

One of the seven traditional named sites distributed along the Garajau reserve’s seven-kilometre coast.

Open dive site
Underwater life in the Garajau reserve, regional context rather than a verified view of Arena

Funchal · arena-shaped reef and light-filled tunnel · 5-25 m

Arena

Open Water with local guide

An arena-shaped house reef with a short light-filled tunnel, documented by an operator inside the Garajau reserve.

Open dive site
Underwater life in the Garajau reserve, regional context rather than a verified view of Galo

Funchal · protected volcanic reef · Variable; confirm the operator-selected profile

Galo

Open Water with local guide

The easternmost name in Visit Madeira’s list of seven traditional Garajau reserve sites.

Open dive site

Live conditions

Funchal marine forecast snapshot.

Wave

0.8 m7 s

Swell

0.6 m4 s

Wind

6 kn352 deg

Sea temp

24.5 Csurface

Air temp

21.8 C21–27 C

UV index

9daily max

Open-Meteo forecast data changes quickly; confirm sea state, visibility and boat plans with your operator.

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