Overview
This zone is a paradise for underwater photography and includes many different dive sites. Marine life is abundant and divers may find tunas, stingrays, large groupers, moray, barracuda, parrotfish and trumpet fish among others. In 2022 the National Reserve hosted the European Championship of Underwater Photography. The average depth is 15-20m and this trip has two dives.
What you will be doing
We will do two dives in The National Marine Reserve with a nice surface interval between dives
Where we'll meet
🧭 Meeting/pick-up point: Rua Carvalho Araujo 1 (Hotel Pena França Mar), 9000-022 Funchal, PT
🗺️ Instructions: Meet at Azul Diving Centre
Things to know
Accessibility:
Children friendly
Fitness requirement
Any fitness level
Tour Language
English
License requirement
Diving certificate (e.g. PADI)
Additional information:
Gear rental and extras are available directly at the shop (extra costs)
Tanks (12-litre AIR bottle filled to 200 bar) and weights are included.
Belt and weight system included
Diver to Dive guide max ratio is 6:1
Minimum age is 10
Inclusion ✅
SCUBA equipment
Instructor
Exclusion ❌
Entrance ticket
About your host
Azul DivingWe are a top-service SSI and PADI dive centre located at Penha França Mar Hotel in the heart of Funchal on the beautiful Madeira Island. We focus on custom-tailored dive trips, high-quality standard training and small, fun groups of people! All our whale and dolphin watching trips follow the strict regulations of Madeira.
For every trip booked, Kodama Travel donates £1 to Just One Tree to restore our forests and the ocean.