4 Scuba Diving Trips in Madeira: Which One to Book

1.Scuba Diving Experience in Madeira

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 266 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $50Our pick

First-time scuba try session in Funchal with classroom theory, pool practice, and a guided open-water experience plus a recognition certificate.

“For someone with no prior Scuba experience this was absolutely amazing! Getting taught the basic principles and mechanics in the pool before getting out and along the quay and down the steps into the sea and actual deep water it's amazing how easy it is (if you pay attention!) to get a real undersea experience. Such wonder and beauty hiding just below the surface. 10 metres is more than deep enough to get the sense of wonder and of moving through space in ways that are just impossible on land. And the beauty of the colours of the fish which are just incomparable to anything above the surface! We saw…”

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2.Diving in the Madeira Aquarium

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 215 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $163

Scuba with local sharks and rays at Madeira Aquarium in Porto Moniz. Small group, full gear, and natural pools included. English.

“Tout y est les piscines l aquarium les explications on se sent rassurée et on apprend énormément 4 h de plaisir non stop”

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3.3 days Open Water Course | Scuba Diving

★★★★★★★★★★5.0 · 43 reviews · 3 days (approx.) · from $527

3-day SSI open-water scuba course in Funchal, Madeira. Pool and open-water sessions, equipment included, small group, English.

“We did our advanced PADI with Azul dive centre”

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4.Discover Scuba Diving or Try dive

★★★★★★★★★★4.0 · 5 reviews · from $86

First-time scuba try-out near Caniçal, Madeira with a private PADI-style lesson, all gear included, shallow-water marine life, about 3 hours.

“En France, il existe une expression « être pris pour un pigeon »... nous avons eu le sentiment de nous être gentiment, mais sûrement, bien fait arnaquer !!Un conseil n’y allez pas.”

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