Cabo Girão

Funchal Bay Wrecks

Garajau Marine Reserve

Ponta do Sol / Calheta

Reis Magos (Caniço)

Madeira is known for espada black scabbardfish, garlic beef espetada and the sweet Madeira wine, with bolo do caco bread a staple side. Local ingredients and simple coastal preparation let the pure Portuguese flavours shine through in every seafood meal. Local ingredients and simple coastal preparation let the pure Portuguese flavours shine through in every seafood meal.

Belmond Reid’s Palace

Quinta do Lorde Resort

Pestana Chriss

Calheta Beach Resort

Madeira’s south coast centres on the Garajau Marine Reserve, home to the Christ of the Abyss statue and large dusky groupers on a black-coral wall. Reis Magos, Funchal Bay wrecks and the Ponta do Sol slopes add variety for all levels, while Cabo Girão offers a dramatic underwater cliff. Clear, mild water makes this a year-round Madeira favourite. This region rewards careful planning and respects marine-protection rules, offering rewarding diving for a range of Atlantic experience levels. This region rewards careful planning and respects Portuguese marine-protection rules, offering rewarding diving for a range of Atlantic experience levels. This region rewards careful planning and respects Portuguese marine-protection rules, offering rewarding diving for a range of Atlantic experience levels.

Madeira – Garajau & South Coast

Fly into Madeira Airport (FNC) near Funchal, then dive by boat or from the Garajau cable car / Caniço shore. Most centres are based in Funchal and Caniço.

Dive Sites in Madeira – Garajau & South Coast

Cabo Girão

Funchal Bay Wrecks

Garajau Marine Reserve

Ponta do Sol / Calheta

Reis Magos (Caniço)