Scuba Diving Experience in Madeira: Discover the sparkling blue sea and its underwater world
4.8
166 Ratings
Funchal
Experience the awe-inspiring activity of scuba diving in the vivid blue waters of Madeira. Discover different realms, form fresh friendships, and indulge in a singular pursuit.
Duration:
2 hours, 30 minutes
Cancellation:
1 day
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Highlights
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Azul Diving Madeira | SSI and PADI dive center in Funchal - Are you captivated by scuba diving and have always dreamed of giving it a go? This opportunity to experience scuba diving in Madeira is the ideal pursuit for you while you’re visiting Madeira! Embark on your first underwater adventure with us in Madeira and take your initial breaths beneath the surface!
Diving is simpler than you may assume! Prepare yourself to embrace this new challenge and plunge into an unfamiliar realm! The experience can be completed in one morning, or if you prefer, the second dive can be scheduled for the afternoon or on another day. To start, we’ll provide a theoretical lesson on scuba diving, followed by a shallow water dive in our pool. Once you’re comfortable and adept with the gear, you’ll be set for the genuine experience! Your dive instructor will accompany you on a sea dive to discover the incredible marine life of Madeira! The dive will last approximately 45/50 minutes and reach a maximum depth of 12 meters (40 feet).
1 theoretical session in the Azul Diving Center’s classroom
1 practice dive in the swimming pool
1 ocean dive, with a maximum depth of 12 meters/40 feet
Full set of scuba diving gear
A Certificate of Recognition that permits you to further your diving pursuits.
What's Included
- Use of SCUBA equipment
- Professional instructor
- All fees and/or taxes
Additional Information
- Do not fly on the 12 hours after the experience
- If you have any medical condition you will need a medical certificate
Location
Azul Diving Madeira | SSI and PADI dive center in Funchal
Rua Carvalho Araújo
Please watch this video to find easily our location:
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Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(166 Ratings)
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Kim
Apr 5, 2024
Perfect 👍 - Everything worked fine - great tour 👍. Great instructors , fine equipment and service. Good diving spot, saw a lot of fish 🐠
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Td5man
Apr 1, 2024
Another excellent dive - Yet another excellent dive with Azul. I only had time for one dive on the Corveta wreck but it never fails to please. All their gear is good quality though I prefer to bring my own mask and regs. The dive allows for a variety of experience levels and safe penetration if you want. I first dived it two weeks after it sank. Interesting to see how it’s corroding away in that time. You get time for a complete circuit of the wreck, Rafa taking a couple of us for another as we had air left.
Always a pleasant dive here. We’ll organised and genuinely helpful and friendly staff. 20m+ vis and 19c OK for a 45 min dive in a 5mm.
Thoroughly recommended.
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Marco
Mar 4, 2024
Excellent first dive - My girlfriend and I did our first dive with the most wonderful instructor (Scott)
He took the time to explain everything to us in the pool and was able to reassure us so that everything went as smoothly as possible.
At sea, everything went very well, we saw lots of different fish as well as rays. I highly recommend
Muito obg Scott for this adventure
Ass. Marco and Daniela
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Kasiamh7449os
Mar 3, 2024
Great experience - Highly recommended. It was my first exposure to diving and I loved every minute of it. Scoty was extremely knowledgeable and supportive. I got absolutely obsessed with marine life. Defo coming back. Thanks again.
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Daskars
Mar 3, 2024
Super chill diving 🤙 - Was met on site by the very nice Raffa who gave us a theoretical crash course regarding the equipment and the diving itself. Roffa greeted us all with a constantly cheerful mood and openness, which eased any Anxiety you had, it was like diving with a friend you have known for many years.
The dive itself went very well, and Raffa guided us through the water and was alert when he suspected we couldn't relieve the pressure in our ears.
The water was clear, and the underwater currents weak so it was a nice first trip through the water. We saw various fish and old boat tools that made a good "decoration" :-) when they filmed us underwater.
Clever experience, recommended if you are in Funchal.
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Pacifer123
Feb 21, 2024
Excellent introduction to scuba diving - I went with my son (16 years old) to experience scuba diving for the first time. We're good swimmers and have been snorkeling before, but not proper diving. After some paperwork, we were given detailed instructions on the equipment, techniques, communication, and how to behave in the water by Nico.
All this we got to practice in a safe swimming pool. At the same time, they adjusted our equipment to make sure everything was ok before doing real diving in the ocean. Nico always made sure we were ok.
Getting in the ocean was easy. Underwater, I never felt uneasy and all the techniques proved useful. Initially, you might feel a bit overwhelmed by the information, but it was easy in the ocean.
Nico took very good care of my son and followed him closely. We got to see a lot of fish, starfish, crabs, and even a big tuna in the distance. It was a great experience for both of us. Big thanks to both Nico and the Azul team!
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Lucapr1237xr
Feb 20, 2024
TOP DIVING OF MADEIRA - Truly the top diving in Madeira, exquisite and kind guys from first to last, always with a smile from the first light of the sun, prepared and available and above all with experience and attentive attention to every little thing, changing rooms with clean bathrooms and hot water and if necessary boiling hot water (I assure you that it is not so obvious on the island) and soap available, transport to and from the boat with a very nice van, if I return to Madeira I will return to them! Stunning wreck! ! Thanks to Marco for his availability and to all the guys who were with me in these two days!
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Kamil_k
Dec 11, 2023
A whole new experience - Definitely a must-have if you visiting Madeira. Awesome instructor, that teaches about everything, then helps you practice and aids in the sea if needed. Breathing with mask & stuff is a completely new experience. Have seen some fish, octopus and other stuff, amazing experience!
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Michaelbq1367ir
Dec 8, 2023
Excellent and friendly experience. - I did two dives with Azul in early December and both were excellent. In the morning I chose to do a shore dive and in the afternoon, the F488 Corveta wreck. As I was alone, they paired me up with guide on both occasions, solo in the morning, and one other diver in the afternoon.
The shore dive was great for me as I mainly dive in lakes, but I took to it well, and we did 40 minutes around the local reef, the guide being Scotty(?). In the afternoon I returned after lunch and we dived the Corveta wreck in a group of three with Nico as our guide.
On both dives, the team at Azul prepared all our equipment and made sure everything ran professionally and smoothly, the whole day being hassle free. Prior to my travel to Maderia, my email queries were answered promptly, so I booked with confidence.
If you're in Funchal and looking for not only an organisation, but friendly individuals to dive with, then give Azul Diving Centre a go. Nothing was too much trouble. Thank you for a great experience, and hopefully be back.
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Stevewu7823di
Mar 20, 2024
Diving in the Marine reserve - Made 2 dives to Garajua National marine reserve. service was very good. Van took us from dive centre to the port, then boat to the reserve. BCD, & tanks were loaded on the boat by the crew, which was helpful, although I generally prefer to set up my own equipment because I'm the one who knows how I prefer the trim, tank height.
Were interesting dives, large grouper, super friendly that followed me very closely for 50 metres. As fishing is prohibited here I thought that there maybe more abundant marine life, but that was not the case today. However the sea bream were bigger than most I'd seen on previous dives.
We also made "swim-thru" in tunnel, and cave with funnel at end.
However at this time of year the ocean is a bit chilly and I got very cold on second dive, a 7mm wet suit would have helped, 5 mm is ok for summer and autumn. I have my own 3mm ice vest which I wore, and was still cold which takes away the fun, plus I used 60 bar in last 5 mins, and had to ascend early.
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