© Azul Diving Center Madeira, 9200-044 Caniçal Madeira
Garajau
★★★★☆
(4,030)
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: 27
iStock-Global_Pics
352 Sightings
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9
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20
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22
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17
J
18
J
48
A
89
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66
O
25
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23
D
15
The image shown is a representative illustration and does not depict every individual animal in this category.
Total number of species: 200
Alamy-WaterFrame
Moray Eel
231 Sightings
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0
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0
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10
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14
M
15
J
25
J
22
A
51
S
46
O
32
N
16
D
0
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Total number of species: 600
iStock/ultramarinfoto
Wrasse
81 Sightings
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0
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0
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0
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0
M
0
J
0
J
11
A
23
S
16
O
10
N
10
D
11
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Total number of species: 250
Shutterstock-Henry_and_Laura_Whittaker
Grouper/Basslets
810 Sightings
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18
F
16
M
34
A
38
M
47
J
60
J
116
A
178
S
134
O
83
N
49
D
37
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Total number of species: 3
Shutterstock_Leo Lorenzo
Trumpetfish
336 Sightings
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0
F
8
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12
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17
M
20
J
28
J
46
A
89
S
51
O
25
N
23
D
17
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Total number of species: 100
iStock-burnsboxco
Parrotfish
217 Sightings
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0
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0
M
11
A
10
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: 80
iStock/Extreme-Photographer
Stingrays
126 Sightings
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0
F
0
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: 40
iStock-wrangel
Triggerfish
122 Sightings
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0
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0
M
0
A
0
M
0
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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: 40
iStock-Hoatzinexp
Jackfish
94 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
0
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: 250
iStock-Miguel-Angelo-Silva.
Scorpionfish
67 Sightings
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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: 110
iStock-Rainer von Brandis
Snapper
63 Sightings
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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: 350
Alamy-Andre Seal
Damselfish
47 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
13
A
17
S
17
O
0
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: 30
Shutterstock-s_a_j
Sand Eel
41 Sightings
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0
F
0
M
0
A
0
M
0
J
0
J
12
A
19
S
10
O
0
N
0
D
0
