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  5. Garajau Marine Reserve (Madeira)

Garajau Marine Reserve (Madeira)

Volcanic reef

Near Madeira

Depth: 5–30 mLevel: Open WaterApril-November
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Madeira's first marine reserve, with vertical volcanic walls and a notable grouper recovery since 1986.

Depth

5–30 m

Recommended level

Open Water

Average visibility

20 m

Madeira's first marine reserve, with vertical volcanic walls and a notable grouper recovery since 1986.

Location

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1 park within 30 km.

Garajau Marine Reserve (Madeira): 93 documented species

Ecosystem

ReefVolcanic

Nearby parks

What is there to see on land, near this site?

16 km away

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Same country: Portugal

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Water temperature

20 °C

Current

Moderate

Access

Shore/Boat

Best season

April-November

Recommended certification

Open Water

Approx. price

45 USD / dive

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Best season
April-November
Approx. price
45 USD / dive
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Same country: Portugal

Portugal · Madeira
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Greater PipefishLeast Concern

Greater Pipefish

Syngnathus acus

European EelCritically Endangered

European Eel

Anguilla anguilla

Atlantic Bluefin TunaEndangered

Atlantic Bluefin Tuna

Thunnus thynnus

Little TunnyLeast Concern

Little Tunny

Euthynnus alletteratus

Great BarracudaLeast Concern

Great Barracuda

Sphyraena barracuda

MackerelLeast Concern

Mackerel

Scomber scombrus

Short-snouted SeahorseVulnerable

Short-snouted Seahorse

Hippocampus hippocampus

Red ScorpionfishLeast Concern

Red Scorpionfish

Scorpaena scrofa

European SquidNot Evaluated

European Squid

Loligo vulgaris

Long-finned Pilot WhaleLeast Concern

Long-finned Pilot Whale

Globicephala melas

Risso's DolphinLeast Concern

Risso's Dolphin

Grampus griseus

Marbled Rock CrabNot Evaluated

Marbled Rock Crab

Pachygrapsus marmoratus

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ParkMadeira16 km away
CountryPortugal
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