Garajau

★★★★☆ (4,127)

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

Barracuda

375 Sightings
J
9
F
11
M
23
A
31
M
17
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

Moray Eel

253 Sightings
J
0
F
11
M
12
A
22
M
15
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

Wrasse

93 Sightings
J
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

Grouper/Basslets

851 Sightings
J
18
F
32
M
40
A
54
M
47
J
61
J
116
A
178
S
135
O
83
N
50
D
37

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Total number of species approx.: 3

Trumpetfish

356 Sightings
J
0
F
12
M
15
A
29
M
20
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

Parrotfish

222 Sightings
J
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

Stingrays

139 Sightings
J
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

Triggerfish

122 Sightings
J
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

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

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

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

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

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