11 Best Scuba Diving In Madeira

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Funchal: Scuba Diving Experience for Beginners

/ June 4, 2026

1.Funchal: Scuba Diving Experience for Beginners

Beginner scuba in Funchal with PADI coaching, pool practice, and a private reef sea session with Atlantic marine life. Great value.

Scuba Diving Experience in Madeira

/ June 4, 2026

2.Scuba Diving Experience in Madeira

First scuba try in Funchal: classroom theory, pool skills, one open-water sea session to 12 m, gear included, certificate.

★ 5.0

“It was unpleasant for us. We're beginners and would've appreciated being alone with the instructor, not in a group.”

266 reviews2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $50.81by Azul Diving Madeira

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Diving in the Madeira Aquarium

/ June 4, 2026

3.Diving in the Madeira Aquarium

First-time-friendly scuba session in Madeira’s aquarium and Cachalote natural pools with sharks, rays, morays, and expert small-group coaching.

★ 5.0

“Go! The drive to Porto Moniz is beautiful. And the aquarium location alone is worth pics - there is a beautiful restaurant on the water also - plus shopping. BUT you're going for the diving - and for the two of us it was our first - and we had a blast! Our instructor, Abilio,…”

215 reviews2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $163.33by Lava Diving Center

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Porto Moniz: Diving with Sharks and Rays in Madeira Aquarium

/ June 4, 2026

4.Porto Moniz: Diving with Sharks and Rays in Madeira Aquarium

Meet mantas, rays, and sharks in Porto Moniz’s Madeira Aquarium. Small groups, guided training, and backstage technical-zone access included.

★ 4.9

“Abilio Sousa was outstanding!He’s playfully genuine, extremely knowledgeable and highly trustworthy in his scuba diving craft. His knowledge about Madeira, the aquatic plants and animals is top notch and rich with history. He provided a lively, focused and exceptionally rewarding first ever scuba diving experience for my family (myself, daughter and grandma) to enjoy and…”

192 reviews3 hoursFrom $159by Lava Diving Center

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Funchal: Scuba Diving Experience for Beginners

/ June 7, 2026

5.Funchal: Scuba Diving Experience for Beginners

Beginner scuba intro in Funchal: PADI coaching, pool practice, and a shallow Atlantic reef with coral and tropical fish.

★ 5.0

“Super friendly and sincerely patient. Explained everything thoroughly and showed me an experience I had never had before! Saw so many fish and octopus and everything else!”

54 reviews3 hours (approx.)From $54.31by Madeira Divepoint

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3 days Open Water Course | Scuba Diving

/ June 9, 2026

6.3 days Open Water Course | Scuba Diving

3-day SSI course in Funchal, Madeira. Small groups, full gear included, and SSI certification for buddy dives up to 18 m.

★ 5.0

“After doing more than 20 dives with Azul I can say only good things. I started with open water course with Esmeralda and then did a dive almost every Saturday. From relaxed shore dives to night dive. I dived with Esme, Guadalupe, Theo, Sam, Raffa, Roberto, Tony and Scott. And each one of them was…”

43 reviews3 days (approx.)From $527.44by Azul Diving Madeira

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Funchal: Certified Scuba Diving, Guided Tour

/ June 11, 2026

7.Funchal: Certified Scuba Diving, Guided Tour

Certified scuba for a small group in Funchal’s Eco Park. Shallow, wildlife-heavy Atlantic water, UW-scooter time, plus hot shower.

★ 4.8

“This is a great place to dive if you are new to diving. You will have a personal guide for the dive. My guide was excellent. The dive is shallow — the maximum depth we reached was 36 ft. We saw barracuda, a sleeping octopus, many schools, etc. It’s a very relaxing dive and great…”

34 reviews2 hoursFrom $33by Madeira Divepoint - Xpoint Madeira

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Funchal: Advanced Scuba Diving Afonso Cerqueira Wreck

/ June 15, 2026

8.Funchal: Advanced Scuba Diving Afonso Cerqueira Wreck

A certified wreck scuba outing off Madeira to explore the 85m Afonso Cerqueira, breathing tank included, inside engine room and cafeteria.

★ 4.9

“Une belle épave coulée il y a 7 ans”

22 reviews2 hoursFrom $64by Azul Diving Madeira - Blue Safari Madeira

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Madeira, Ponta São Lourenço: Scuba Diving for Beginners

/ June 16, 2026

9.Madeira, Ponta São Lourenço: Scuba Diving for Beginners

Learn scuba in Madeira with a pool lesson, then a guided ocean swim off Ponta de São Lourenço at up to 12m.

★ 5.0

“Bellissima esperienza, la guida super preparata e presente in ogni momento dell'attività. Ci ha messo a nostro agio ed è stata molto empatica nel gestire le nostre emozioni del momento (da non sottovalutare visto che per noi si trattava della prima immersione in assoluto).”

21 reviews2 - 3 hoursFrom $53by Azul Diving Madeira - Blue Safari Madeira

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Scuba Diving Experience for Beginners in Ponta de São Lourenço

/ June 28, 2026

10.Scuba Diving Experience for Beginners in Ponta de São Lourenço

Beginner-friendly scuba session in Ponta de São Lourenço, Madeira: quick theory, shallow practice, then a guided reef trip up to 12m.

★ 5.0

“Great time with Vlad and his mate. In spite of the cloudy weather, we had a lovely time. We recommend this snorkeling experience because it's fun and safe.”

7 reviews2 hours 30 minutes (approx.)From $102.13by Azul Diving Madeira

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Discover Scuba Diving or Try dive

/ July 2, 2026

11.Discover Scuba Diving or Try dive

Try scuba in Madeira with a private PADI-style lesson in Caniçal: theory, gear, transfers, and a short shallow-water swim to see marine life.

★ 4.0

“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.”

5 reviewsFrom $86.88by Summerboard

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