When to dive in Madeira?

Scuba diving off Madeira Island is available year-round. The best time for diving however is between June and November. The area is known for its mild climate, warm summers and extremely mild winters. The average air temperature in the summer is around 24C/75F and 18C/64F in the winter. The average water temperature is around 24C in the summer and never get below 18C n the winter with no thermo-cline. The water visibility is generally very good and can be over 30m/98ft. From April to May it is Sperm Whale watching season here.

What to see in Madeira

The waters off Madeira are rich with marine life that includes a variety of species like barracudas, parrotfish, huge groupers, Stingrays and eagle rays, trumpet fish, tunas, schooling jacks, octopus, cuttlefish, moorays, grunts, cowbreams, sharks and even mantas or the extremely rare Monk Seal. Biodiversity is stunning, you can find species that you would expect in mediterraneans waters and more tropical species all toghether. Diving enthusiasts and tourists visiting Madeira can enjoy whale wathing who usually show up off/shore all year round. Different species of dolphins along with very rare Beaked Whales are also common to see in the waters of Madeira.

Diving Conditions in Madeira

With Azul diving center you'll get a bit spoiled as you'll get directly on the diving boat from the Marina of Funchal just 2 minutes from the diveshop. In general due to the morfology and logistic of the coastline the other shops will ask you to actually swim to the boat. 

The waters on the south coast of Funchal are generally calm and allows nice and relaxing dives; the more advanced divers will enjoy also divesites with excpected currents which make the dives a bit more challenging but also rewarding. The main divesites like Garajau National park and the Afonso Cerqueria wreck are at maximum 15 minutes from Funchal wich makes the city the perfect hub for your diving holidays.