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Nat.Park Garajau |
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Wreck Bowbelle |
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'House Reef' Shore dives. |
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2 votes(s). |
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Nat. Park T-reef |
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December 2013 |
Great place to go. Seas are a bit rough around Christmas time, but great fun. Loads to do on the island when out of the water.
Date posted: 03-Jan-2014 16:23 by: Akamas Diver |
September 2005 |
we stayed at Manta dive center in Caniço de baixo, within the national park. The house reef is great with 4 different sites. Garajau is great to get a close encounter with tame groupers. They are huge but are not fed anymore.
Great outdoor terrain on the island, but watch the altitude level, you're quickly at 600m or higher.
Food is great
Date posted: 23-Jan-2007 21:33 by: moustique |
August 2005 |
Madeira Divepoint is a fantastically well run operation and Madeira is a much overlooked diving destination. You don't get the tropical corals but the underwater topography is very dramatic and there are plenty of holes, gullies and crevasses to explore, all with masses of life. Also, being in the atlantic, there is always the chance of something big passing by. Dolphins and whales are seen regularly from the shore. I must also mention the resident groupers at Garajau. Many an hour spent with these friendly, welcoming giants. I would recommend the island generally as the people are friendly, there is masses to do, and restaurants and bars are plentiful and usually excellent.
Date posted: 03-Jan-2007 14:17 by: Fishboy |
July 2006 |
Great dive centre, very helpful and efficient. We stayed at nearby 4* self-catering apartments which were good value, and just a short walk from the town centre while being in a fairly quiet area opposite the casino.
Date posted: 21-Dec-2006 12:07 by: Darren |
August 2005 |
Plenty to see even from shore dives. Easy access and egress. Bream. {various} cuttlefish, rays, wrasse, parrotfish, octopus, sea urchins [various] morays.
Date posted: 16-Nov-2005 19:33 by: David |
August 2003 |
Seen:- Lizardfish, scorpionfish, pufferfish, comber, bream, damselfish, rainbow Wrasse, Turkish Wrasse, Parrotfish, Octopus, Starfish, Sea Urchin (2 varieties), Flat Crab. Also illegal fish trap 25 metres from shore!
Date posted: 31-Aug-2005 16:01 by: Ken |
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During routine sand dredging operations, the 90m long boat broke in the middle and sank at a depth of 32 metres. After intensive searching, the Bom Rei was discovered six months later by the Tubarao Madeira Diving Organisation. Since then it has become a popular spot. |
22m / 72ft |
32m / 105ft |
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Accidental sinking: 25-Mar-1996 |
Wreck penetration is possible. |
Technical or decompression diving. |
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