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Take the plunge into the amazing underwater world with the Scuba Diving Experience for Beginners in Funchal. Start your journey at the Madeira Divepoint, where you'll receive an introduction and safety briefing before practicing your skills in a pool. Once you're comfortable, head out to the private reef and immerse yourself in the vibrant colors and diverse marine life of the Atlantic. Swim alongside colorful fish and admire striking coral formations as you enjoy the thrills of your first dive. Suitable for ages 8 and above for the pool session and 10 and above for the ocean dive, this unforgettable experience lasts 180 minutes. Don't miss the opportunity to discover the wonders beneath the surface in this exhilarating scuba diving adventure.

About this experience

Free Cancellation For a full refund cancel at least before the start of your booking
Suitable for 1-2 Participants
Small Group Tour, Private Tour
Self Guided Experience

Highlights

Learn the basics of scuba diving
Discover vibrant colors and amazing marine life
Experience the thrill of your first dive
Explore an incredible underwater world
Come face to face with colorful fish and striking coral

Included

Use of scuba equipment
Full insurance
Dive in the sea (when ocean dive option is selected)
Safety and training session
Padi instructor

Not included

Hotel pickup and drop-off
Food and drinks

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Introduction

Prepare for an unforgettable adventure with the Scuba Diving Experience for Beginners. Begin your journey at the renowned Madeira Divepoint, a haven for diving enthusiasts. Immerse yourself in the underwater world as you learn the fundamentals of scuba diving from a skilled PADI instructor. This thrilling experience allows you to explore one of Funchal's magnificent reefs, encountering a mesmerizing array of marine life.

What to expect?

Embark on a captivating scuba diving adventure, where you will learn essential diving techniques and experience the vibrant marine life of the Atlantic. Start by practicing breathing and floating in a pool, familiarizing yourself with the equipment and gaining confidence. Then, take your newfound skills to the ocean and dive around a shallow reef. Marvel at the kaleidoscope of colors and diverse marine species that grace the waters of Madeira.

Who is this for?

Designed with beginners in mind, this scuba diving experience caters to those who have always dreamt of exploring the underwater world. Whether you are an avid swimmer or a curious adventurer, this activity welcomes individuals of all skill levels. So, gather your friends, family, or fellow adventurers, and embark on a journey of discovery beneath the waves.

Why book this?

Indulge in the extraordinary by booking the Scuba Diving Experience for Beginners. This immersive adventure presents a unique opportunity to explore the rich marine ecosystem of Funchal's reefs. Under the guidance of experienced instructors, you will learn the essential skills needed to navigate the underwater world with ease and confidence. This unforgettable experience promises to create lasting memories as you come face to face with captivating fish and vibrant coral.

Good to know

Before diving into this incredible adventure, keep in mind a few important details: the pool session is suitable for individuals aged 8 and above, while ocean diving is reserved for those 10 years and older. Additionally, ensure that you don't have any flights scheduled within the 12 hours following your dive. The meeting and end point for this experience is within the Pestana Carlton Hotel. Simply use the elevators to descend to sea level and discover the dive center.

Reviews

Discover what others have to say about their Scuba Diving Experience for Beginners. Past participants highly praised the knowledgeable instructors who guided them through their first diving adventure. Many commented on the stunning coral reefs and the abundance of colorful marine life they encountered, creating an awe-inspiring experience. Overall, reviewers were delighted with their journey into the underwater realm and highly recommend this thrilling activity.

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How long before the event do I need to book?

You can book at any time before the event

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Meeting point & End point

The dive center is inside the Pestana Carlton Hotel. Use the 2 elevators to go down to sea level to reach it.

Madeira Divepoint - Dive&Snorkel, Largo Antonio Nobre 1 Hotel Carlton, 9004-531 Funchal, PT

Additional information

Service animals allowed
Public transportation options are available nearby
Not recommended for pregnant participants
Not recommended for participants with poor cardiovascular health
Suitable for all physical fitness levels
People with pre-existing medical conditions
Children under 10 years

Reviews

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josiet854

We had a fantastic couple of days with the Madeira Divepoint team. My partner has his advanced open water qualification but hadn’t dived for a good few years, and I had never dived before. We had an intro dive together, practising the basics in the pool and then dived in the house reef with Mark. It was a great first dive for me, and a good refresher for my partner. The next day he went on a Shipwreck dive and I was able to work towards my open water qualification with three dives with Mark and then Wilfred in the afternoon. I felt safe and in good hands throughout the whole thing. It was also my partners birthday and they really provided a great day for him with a surprise ‘happy birthday’ message underwater. We would both happily recommend Madeira Divepoint for beginners like me and for more experienced divers. Plenty of wildlife to see too. Thanks again team, we hope to come back! 🐠🐡🦑

jvgbasketball

This is an activity that is a must do while you vacation in Madeira. The instructor and I went through the basics of scuba diving and important things to keep in mind. We then spent about 30 minutes in a saltwater pool to get familiar with the needed equipment. Here we practiced swimming with flippers, taking the mouthpiece in and out and what to do in situations that may arise while diving. After a while, we went down the ocean and hopped in. We spent nearly an hour swimming around the coastline of Funchal exploring the sea life. We saw all kinds of fish, starfish, and other marine life. The whole time, the instructor stayed close by in case an emergency came about. He consistently checked in with me to make sure that I was comfortable and safe. I quickly became comfortable even though I have never been scuba diving before. This is great for all skill levels and is certainly an experience that you have to have while you are in town.

GrandTour45880573268

Let me say upfront that I decided to do the PADI Scuba Diver after this which means I booked one more dive with them. If you do this early in your trip you can even do the Open Water Diver (google PADI if interested). The team was very professional with everyone being really nice and in a good mood and ready to help with any problems. You have to fill out some questions about your health so make sure you don't have any illnesses that might prevent you from diving. We started with some basic theory about diving and after that went to the pool for the first exercises. Every step was explained and also shown before I had to do it. The teacher was with me all the time so it felt 100% safe at any point. Before going to the sea he made sure I felt safe and not anxious. We went over a few rules again. The hotel has a small reef upfront so this is where we went in. It was an amazing experience to bee in the sea the first time! You can see different fish and if you're lucky even octopus and sea horse. I wanted to see everything but at the same time you are really focused on breathing, the pressure and everything else. It's a little like driving for the first time - the view is not the most important thing. My lessons were in English but they offer German and other languages as well. Big thank you to Mathieu and Jorge!

AngieC1111

Firstly, a massive thank you to everyone at Madeira Divepoint for making our diving so enjoyable. They looked after us really well both in & out of the water. This was our 8th diving holiday with them &, as always, we had a great time. We keep coming back because they offer safe diving & excellent customer service. We have some of our own gear but we hire wetsuits, BCDs & fins. All the rental equipment is in good condition. We were in Madeira for two weeks & we did 14 dives – they were very good about trying to offer us a variety of dive sites so that we weren’t doing the same ones all the time. If they have a mixed ability group then they send 2 or more guides so that they can split the group up & everyone gets a dive that is appropriate for their qualification & experience level. In addition to guided dives & courses for qualified divers, they offer Discover Scuba Diving courses for those who want to give scuba diving a try without doing the full open water course. Whether you are a qualified diver or looking to try diving for the first time, I would highly recommend Madeira Divepoint.

ΜΑΡΙΑ Α

Max and Miguel were excellent instructors and guides! An amazing experience we would recommend everyone to try!! Maria and Noelia

Petejam

This is an amazing experience I would recommend to try you are looked after right from the start you have a theory talk first covering all safety then you supply all the gear you need and in to the pool and if everything is good you head out to the sea where we had a 30 min dive or until my air got low and we were guided back to the shore it was amazing to see all the wild life and I never once felt unsafe we had one person who did not feel confident to go out after the swimming pool session they were really good with her and no pressure and even offered to have another go in the pool instead of the sea. It is so far the best thing I have done in Madeira lovely people thank you so much.

manojr944

Very proficient and professional staff. Very well equipped dive business and all of good standard. I did five dives and nitrox was checked before signing off. Everything was explained and I had no issues. I found the staff to be very knowledgeable and very helpful. As a dive business they have to take customers of all levels and more experienced divers have to accept this; this may limit some of the dives. The dives were good and I had nothing to complain about. I booked the six dive package with my own equipment and after doing five dives still had to pay Euro81 for boat fees (Euro47.20 per dive). So the price on the website is not what you will eventually pay. This needs to be more transparent. Another frustration is cash only at the dive store -read I to that what you will. Overall, well worth doing and thoroughly enjoyed myself.

robertwL3164FS

Grat outfit to dive with helpful team with safety always at mind A wonderful nature park with very large rays and groupers along with your expect reef fish guides tell you exactly what to expect grat wreck dive too

charleslO31OO

It was my first dive, there were 3 of us (a couple and me) with the instructor, it's better I think when there aren't too many people at the same time. We started with a tour of the aquarium with commentary by our very enjoyable guide, then we learned the basics of the equipment. Then a first dive in the Velhas natural pool, where you can train and swim with the fish in the pool, it's already very impressive and pretty. We went diving with the fish in the Madeira aquarium (manta, bonito, sharks, moray eels,... 😍) The guide is very nice, he speaks French At first I wanted to book a baptism in the other companies but I preferred the one at the aquarium to swim with species that you don't necessarily find in the other companies.

Jue-de-fruits

Beautiful diving in the club's House reef. Perfect for a smooth recovery. We hadn't dived for 8 years. Tao, our guide, took the time to give us a complete reminder. His explanations were very professional, clear and precise. He was patient and attentive, we were able to dive reassured and confident. The fish were there, a few barracudas as a bonus, a magnificent moray eel, a pretty cave and so on... We can only recommend! Julie and Nicolas

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