Top 5 Nature Reserve Days on Madeira

1.Garajau Nature Reserve Kayak and Snorkel Tour

★★★★★★★★★★4.1 · 906 reviews · 3 hours · from $41Our pick

Paddle to Garajau Nature Reserve, stop on a pebble beach, then snorkel clear water packed with marine life on this 3-hour Madeira tour.

“it was great, the guide Marco was charismatic and gave us tips for the rest of the holiday. it isn't mentioned too much in the description, but there is cliff diving which is excellent fun and well worth the price by itself. there is also a place to store your items at the start.”

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2.Kayak and Snorkeling Tour in Underwater Nature Reserve Garajau

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 111 reviews · 2 hours (approx.) · from $59

Kayak into Madeira’s Garajau underwater nature reserve, then snorkel for sea bream, parrotfish, and more, with gear and a life jacket included.

“We really enjoyed it, saw lots of fish, the cayac peace was matched with our skills and the guide, Borja was really funny and friendly. We definitely recommend this experience!”

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3.Kayak & Snorkeling in Garajau Nature Reserve

★★★★★★★★★★4.4 · 68 reviews · from $34Best value

Kayak and snorkel Garajau Nature Reserve from Funchal with a small group, top gear, and expert guides.

“It was a very nice Trip with two Jung guides, both very helpful and always friendly.”

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4.Snorkelling Trip at Ponta de São Lourenço Protected Area

★★★★★★★★★★4.5 · 68 reviews · 2 hours 30 minutes (approx.) · from $42

Snorkel the Ponta de São Lourenço marine reserve near Madeira with an English guide, gear included, and a short boat trip.

“I enjoyed the immersive experience of observing the marine life in this protected area. Watch out for jellyfish! This location is quite far from Funchal and you have to find your own transportation, so keep that in mind. Getting a taxi there was simple, but much more difficult to find a return.”

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5.Garajau national park – certified divers

★★★★★★★★★★4.8 · 4 reviews · 2.5 hours · from $50Top rated

Certified scuba boat outing from Funchal to Garajau National Park, with top spotting chances for friendly Dusky Groupers and logbook stamps.

“Niks dan lof voor deze mensen. Als beginnende duiker was mij aangeraden om eerst een duik vanaf de kant te doen voordat ik aan de Maracuja-duik begon. Helaas kreeg ik tijdens deze laatste duik last van paniek. Hier werd direct adequaat op gereageerd, waardoor ik de duik toch heb kunnen afmaken onder begeleiding. Na afloop werd er op de boot continu gecheckt of ik oké was, en ik werd aangemoedigd om een nieuwe duik in te plannen om mijn angst te overwinnen. Ook tijdens die tweede duik, een paar dagen later, werd ik goed in de gaten gehouden, zonder me ongemakkelijk te laten voelen. Mijn speciale dank gaat uit naar…”

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