© Azul Diving Center Madeira, 9200-044 Caniçal Madeira
Garajau
★★★★☆
(4,148)
This site is the most popular dive site on Madeira Island, located around 100 meters offshore. The sea bed consists of a sandy bottom where huge rock formations lie creating the perfect environment for the famous Dusky grouper. Can be done by boat or from the shore by car.
Encounters with Dusky groupers and rays are almost guaranteed. Barracuda and pelagic life are likely to be encountered.
Dive Activity
Potential Wildlife Sightings
Wildlife Sightings are Based on User Generated Content
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 27
iStock-Global_Pics
376 Sightings
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9
F
11
M
23
A
31
M
18
J
18
J
48
A
89
S
66
O
25
N
23
D
15
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 200
Alamy-WaterFrame
Moray Eel
255 Sightings
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0
F
11
M
12
A
22
M
17
J
25
J
22
A
51
S
47
O
32
N
16
D
0
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 600
iStock/ultramarinfoto
Wrasse
93 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
12
M
0
J
0
J
11
A
23
S
16
O
10
N
10
D
11
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 250
Shutterstock-Henry_and_Laura_Whittaker
Grouper/Basslets
856 Sightings
J
18
F
32
M
40
A
54
M
52
J
61
J
116
A
178
S
135
O
83
N
50
D
37
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 3
Shutterstock_Leo Lorenzo
Trumpetfish
357 Sightings
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0
F
12
M
15
A
29
M
21
J
29
J
46
A
89
S
51
O
25
N
23
D
17
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 100
iStock-burnsboxco
Parrotfish
222 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
12
A
14
M
13
J
14
J
25
A
55
S
36
O
21
N
17
D
15
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 80
iStock/Extreme-Photographer
Stingrays
139 Sightings
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0
F
13
M
0
A
0
M
14
J
18
J
26
A
29
S
26
O
13
N
0
D
0
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 40
iStock-wrangel
Triggerfish
122 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
21
A
48
S
30
O
13
N
10
D
0
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 40
iStock-Hoatzinexp
Jackfish
104 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
10
M
0
J
0
J
11
A
35
S
21
O
16
N
11
D
0
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 250
iStock-Miguel-Angelo-Silva.
Scorpionfish
67 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
18
A
22
S
13
O
0
N
14
D
0
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 110
iStock-Rainer von Brandis
Snapper
63 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
16
J
10
A
14
S
13
O
0
N
0
D
10
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species approx.: 350
Alamy-Andre Seal
Damselfish
57 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
10
M
0
J
0
J
13
A
17
S
17
O
0
N
0
D
0
