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Scuba Diving Experience in Madeira: Discover the sparkling blue sea and its underwater world
4.8
209 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.
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:
24 hours
Highlights
- 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…
- 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
- 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
- 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:
https://youtube.com/shorts/xM2QYD9PIr4?si=uL2DD-DL-rO3YViy
Cancellation Policy
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.
Customer Ratings
4.8
(209 Ratings)
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Stevebe4413df
Oct 26, 2024
Solo Scuba Dive to the Wreck Corveta Afonso Cerqueira at Funchal Madeira - As a relatively new advanced open water scuba diver, the guys at Azul were very supportive, specially as was a single diver, with a fantastic dive to the Wreck Corveta.
They have some great kit and hired a full wetsuit, bcd, air and weights.
I had my own mask, snorkel, fins and dive computer.
We were in a nice small party of 6 and only a short boat trip to the dive site, past the cruise ships docked at Madeira.
It was my first time to fully enter and traverse through a wreck and was a little apprehensive with it being the first time. But the guys explained each step of the dive, through the three deck levels.
Possibly with it being my first full wreck exploration, I should have relaxed more and didn’t quite get my neutral balance quite correct for all the openings etc. Still learning scuba skills.
Probably with this, I didnt quite make the 3rd deck bridge with my breathing, but with more experience, there’s always next time.
The Azul guys were fantastic and made the dive feel like completing with friends as a team, which was nice as I was diving solo.
Thanks for an amazing experience!
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Escape54472036031
Oct 18, 2024
Great dive company - Great plesure to dive azul diving
beutiful dive withe the boat
Nice People good instruction.
And good safety stop
Thanks for the safety 2 dive's
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666gregorm
Oct 18, 2024
Fantastic experience - Great few days. The wreck dive corvette alfonso was fantastic.
Dived on a reef as well. Managed some deep dives although I think there are options for shallower dives if you want. Guides were really attentive and safe
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Wanderlusting_92
Oct 16, 2024
Wonderful team, great dive! - My sister and I did a shore dive with Esmeralda and Roberto on 9th October and could not have had a better time. This was our first dive post qualification and both instructors were brilliant, made us feel so at ease and helped ensure we had a wonderful time. Highly recommend, and thank you!! Gill & Jenni
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H3942nsdanielr
Oct 9, 2024
Amazing first time diving experience - Arrived at the diving centre and met with our diving instructor Guadalupe. She was very friendly and made sure that my partner and I were comfortable with how the diving gear worked and what hand signals we would be using as well as what to expect.
After squeezing into our wetsuits we then had a practice in the swimming pool to familiarise ourselves with how to float and swim about as well as learning how to clear our masks of they filled with water (very important).
Once we were both happy we then went straight over to the sea (just a quick walk from the pool to some steps) to do an ocean dive. We both weren't expecting to see anything straight away but immediately we were able to make out small schools of fish as well as crabs, starfish and even a octopus. Time flew by and the dive was sadly over, but we did get some amazing photos and videos taken by Guadalupe. Overall would highly recommend this experience and this diving centre to anyone visiting Madeira.
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Marcelnh6849ou
Oct 6, 2024
Great entry into the underwater world - Great experience! After a short theoretical briefing, the equipment is put on and it goes for a familiarization and practicing some skills in the hotel pool.
Our trainer Sam was very attentive and made our first dive with his experience a great experience. We were able to dive in the sea for 45 minutes, with Sam showing us colorful fish or little tricks underwater.
A great introduction to the underwater world in Madeira.
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R6927zustefans
Oct 5, 2024
I am fish - Took the 2.5h beginners course. Very good instructor and really cool experience 🤙🤙 Befriended some octopuses and trumpet fishes. Solid recommendation
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Josue
Sep 25, 2024
Try it! - Amazing time! My instructor, Sam, was incredibly kind and gentle, understanding and patient. It was first time scuba diving and he helped me to feel comfortable. I made many mistakes, but he was there for me the whole way through. He helped me correct my mistakes, as well as expressed confidence in my ability to dive well and have fun. Would definitely do this again!
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Chloe_g
Oct 12, 2024
Great but hidden costs for footage - Really loved this experience! The female instructor was amazing with my daughter who was panicking. I did not think she would enter the sea but she did! Take
Note that cameras/go pros are not allowed (for beginners due to safety) and footage is taken by them…. This will cost you 20 euros each to get so a hidden additional expense for an already expensive excursion. My son was unable to dive as having issues with his ears. I think more time could have been spent helping him but it was simply no! The male instructor was not as patient as the female one. Given he was unable to dive and we had payed for him, I thought some discount would be offered etc but no. But overall the experience was very good. We were a single family group so we had a short time in the pool practicing and then a good time in the sea. The instructor was pointing out hidden creatures that was good to see. Would recommend in a small group!
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Tourist44494911291
Sep 18, 2024
Not thrilled with the dive site and dive master - The dive master did not keep the group together and then blamed us rather than take some of the responsibility. The dive site was average at best but that’s to be expected since no reefs and just schools of fish and some groupers. My low rating was due to the dive master losing 3 members of the group. We descended with a rope but two of us could not clear so we went up some to clear and then go down. By the time we got down to the bottom there was two groups intermixed. We were supposed to to follow the dive master with the white fins. Only problem is that there were three people with white fins. I followed the correct one but by then the dive master panicked and was going all over the place looking for the missing divers. She thought I was one of the missing but in actuality I was following her and used up my air racing behind her. When she finally got everyone together and finished the dive she was blaming us for the e separation rather than taking control of the group and segregating one group from the other. I tried to explain I was following and gave up since she just wanted to raise cane about the situation. Not professional!
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