14/32m - OW/AOWD
Garajau Reserve is the most sought-after site due to exceptional variety of species and giant groupers that follow you during your dive.
trip: 25 min.
Galo
12/28m - OW/AOWD
In Garajau Reserve. Underwater passages, small caves, and the brown moray.
Trip: 20 min.
Ponta da Oliveira
13/28m - OW/AOWD
Famous for its cave, where, with luck, you may see a monk seal. Various
shrimp
and locust lobster.
Trip: 20 min.
Reis Magos
18m - OW
Sheltered site which is ideal for night dives to view anemone,
shrimp
and stargazer.
Trip: 30 min.
Lazareto
10/18m - OW
In Garajau Reserve. Numerous species inc.
anemone,
shrimp,
blue fin damselfish, Turkish wrasse,
stingrays.
Trip: 5 min.
Madalena do Mar
32m - AOWD
Wreck of the 'Bom Rei' has acted as reef since 1996. Ideal for photography and video enthusiasts.
Trip: 45 min.
Mamas
13/30m – AOWD
In Garajau Reserve. Two rocks rising from sea floor to 13m depth named mamas (breasts). Morays of various species, stingrays and barracuda.
Trip: 15 min.
Pináculo
14/32m - OW/AOWD
In Garajau Reserve. Various underwater cliffs. The
blue fin damselfish
and
Turkish wrasse
are common.
Trip: 10 min.
Clube Naval
10/24m - OW/AOWD
Shallow with gentle gradient to 12m, where it drops steeply to 24m. Various species of morays, as well as parrotfish and barracuda.
Trip: 20 min.
Baixa do Carneiro
6/18m - OW
The shallow rises from 18 to 6 meter depth. Great site for night diving due to interesting macro fauna.
Trip:
20 min.
Quinta do Lorde
16m - OW
Between the rocks and the sand you find various species of mollusks, coloured fish and garden eel.
Trip: 60 min.
O Madeirense
35m - AOWD
The only vessel purposely sunk in Portugal for use as a dive site. A reef has formed with an abundance of species.
5min trip from PS harbour.
Baixa Ilheu de Baixo
30m - OW/AOWD
The rocks are of very interesting colours, which contrasts with the deep ocean blue and its abundant wildlife.
15min trip from PS harbour.
Cannons
15m - OW
Diving location with a very specific goal - to see old cannons from 17th century wreck.
20min trip from PS harbour.
Cave
25m - OW/AOWD
A cave presenting numerous species, ranging from cardinalfish to various species of shrimps.
10min trip from PS harbour.
