The volcanic island of Madeira is blessed with a temperate climate and welcomes visitors throughout the year. Discover the unique natural heritage and diversity both topside and scuba diving in the warm waters of the Garajau Marine Park.
In addition to the grouper, rays and spectacular volcanic seascapes, the small island of Madeira has plenty of pleasant surprises. It is a great destination for snorkellers and divers as well as those who long to be close to nature and enjoy an active lifestyle. Visit Madeira for a week and you will see why.
Suitable for divers of all abilities your underwater adventure includes time diving in the Garajau Marine Park, famous for its large shoals of fish and friendly grouper. In addition, there are wrecks to discover and volcanic seascapes to explore. Expect to see anemones, seahorse, moray eels, rays and plenty of colourful fish life.
There are plenty of topside activities on offer for your non-diving friends; hop on a whale and dolphin watching trip for a memorable experience on your final day.
Suggested Itinerary
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Day 1:
Fly to Madeira
Fly to Madeira island from your regional airport by charter or scheduled airline. You will be met on arrival and transferred to your accommodation. The rest of the day is at leisure.
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Days 2-6
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Dive Madeira
Your dive pack begins today. Enjoy ten local boat dives over the next five days. The volcanic underwater topography is a haven for all kinds of marine life such as anemones and starfish, shoals of wrasse and damselfish plus frogfish, seahorse, and barracuda. The Garajau Marine Park is renowned for dusky grouper encounters and you will also observe garden eels and rays on the sandy bottom plus huge schools of sea bream, amberjacks and salema. In addition, there are a few wrecks to explore including a steam ship, a dredger and ex-military frigates. This is a diving destination for all.
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Day 7:
Day at leisure
Take the opportunity to explore Madeira island. The capital Funchal is a great place to explore and learn more about the history of the islands. There are plenty of activities for those who prefer to remain near the water, such as stand-up paddleboarding or a whale watching cruise. Madeira is also renowned for its walking routes, mountain biking, cake and wine. Enjoy your topside time!
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Day 8:
Return to the UK
Today you will be transferred to the airport for your flight back to the UK, landing later the same day.
Please note: This is a great destination for divers of all abilities and there are plenty of activities for non-diving partners.
