© Azul Diving Center Madeira, 9200-044 Caniçal Madeira
Garajau
★★★★☆
(4,581)
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
400 Sightings
J
9
F
12
M
23
A
31
M
22
J
22
J
55
A
95
S
68
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
274 Sightings
J
0
F
11
M
12
A
22
M
17
J
28
J
31
A
57
S
48
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
105 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
12
M
0
J
10
J
12
A
23
S
17
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
939 Sightings
J
20
F
32
M
40
A
54
M
60
J
78
J
138
A
200
S
146
O
84
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
382 Sightings
J
0
F
12
M
15
A
29
M
23
J
36
J
53
A
94
S
55
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
239 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
12
A
14
M
13
J
18
J
30
A
62
S
37
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
169 Sightings
J
0
F
13
M
0
A
0
M
16
J
27
J
39
A
34
S
27
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
136 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
26
A
57
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
111 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
10
M
0
J
0
J
15
A
37
S
22
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
89 Sightings
J
0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
11
J
0
J
21
A
29
S
14
O
0
N
14
D
0
