Corveta Afonso Cerqueira - Madeira
The cargo ship "Madeirense" lays about a mile away from the coast and about 34mts below the surface. Here we can find marine spiders, anemones, and all kinds of marine life. There are also reefs off the coast nearby and even an archaeological dive site to see ancient cannons.
A ship that has been part of the history of Madeira's maritime transport awaits you a few meters deep, becoming real artificial reefs where you can get in and out of its cabins, surrounded by thousands of fish. It is said that it’s a unique spot to dive. That fills our soul with the sound of silence that accompanies us during the dive and that lets the sunshine in through the transparent and turquoise waters that only this island can offer.
Duration: 3 to 5 Days
Certification: AOWD
Depth: 15 - 30m
Ancoras - Porto Santo
This spot is called "Anchors" due to abandoned local fisher boat anchors.
Our anchor buoy is at 6mts depth. It is an ideal dive site for Discover Scuba Divers, beginners, check dives, and snorkelling. This site, like most Porto Santo dive sites, is inside the golden breams protected marine reserve with abundant fish life all along the southern edge of the Ilheu de Cima, which drops right into the sea with no beaches.
As our most frequented dive site, the fish are very used to divers and usually accompany us throughout the whole dive. Expect to see golden breams, parrotfish, sea bream, spider crabs, the occasional moray or octopus, and triggerfish — a very relaxing dive.
Duration: 3 to 5 Days
Certification: AOWD
Depth: 10 - 15m
A Gruta - Madeira
After dropping the anchor just off the Ilheu de Cima, you do an 8 min swim over rocks and boulders to reach the small cavern with a bottom of very fine sand. After carefully entering you can ascend a few meters into a short chimney. Often you meet a large black ray just outside the cavern.
Inside the cavern, shine your torch up to see bogues and sea bream, and once you have explored again, revisit the rocks outside to search for well-hidden lobsters and moray eels. Over the sand and rocky bottom a little further away, you will spot more sea bream, parrotfish and triggerfish—an exciting dive comprising a mix of environments.
Duration: 3 to 5 Days
Certification: AOWD
Depth: 18 - 26m
Baixa do Max - Porto Santo
Baixa do Max, is located inside the bay of Porto Santo, very close to Ilhéu de Cima, and within the Marine Protected Area. The name is due to a great Grouper that existed there, known as Max.
The dive site consists of spectacular vertical volcanic walls and rocks and boulders of various sizes over a sandy bottom. It is just inside the protected marine reserve, and the fish life is very good, with resident groupers as well as all the other common species.
The current can be quite strong, mainly at the mid-tide of the high tides associated with the full moon and new moon.
Duration: 3 to 5 Days
Certification: AOWD
Depth: 18 - 26m
Madeirense - Porto Santo
Cargo ship "Madeirense" lays about a mile away from the coast and about 34mts below the surface. Here we can find marine spiders, anemones, and all kinds of marine life. There are also reefs off the coast nearby and even an archaeological dive site to see ancient cannons.
A ship that has been part of the history of Madeira's maritime transport awaits you a few meters deep, becoming real artificial reefs where you can get in and out of its cabins, surrounded by thousands of fish. It is said that it’s a unique spot to dive. That fills our soul with the sound of silence that accompanies us during the dive and that lets the sunshine in through the transparent and turquoise waters that only this island can offer.
Duration: 3 to 5 Days
Certification: AOWD
Depth: 30 - 34m
