Scuba Diving
Madeira is too far north (about the same latitude as Charleston, South Carolina) for colorful tropical fish, but divers enjoy the clear, still seas of summer and report lots of interesting marine life and coral formations.
Manta Diving Centre. This reliable company can arrange dives and lessons in the clear waters of a marine reserve just east of Funchal. It offers single dive tours as well as full PADI certification courses, including all equipment and five assisted dives. Hotel Galomar, Rua Robert Baden Powell, Caniço de Baixo, Madeira, 9125-036. 291 935 588; www.mantadiving.com.
