Garajau Marine Reserve (Madeira)
Near Madeira
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
Water temperature
20 °C
Current
Moderate
Access
Shore/Boat
Best time
April-November
Recommended certification
Open Water
Approx. price
45 USD / dive
Madeira's first marine reserve, with vertical volcanic walls and a notable grouper recovery since 1986.
Location
See on the interactive map1 park within 30 km — see the related spots section for more detail.
94 species documented in Garajau Marine Reserve (Madeira)
Least ConcernBarracuda
Sphyraena barracuda
Least ConcernDelfín mular
Tursiops truncatus
Not EvaluatedPulpo común
Octopus vulgaris
VulnerableTortuga boba
Caretta caretta
Abadejo
Pollachius pollachius
Aguja de mar
Syngnathus acus
Alitán
Scyliorhinus stellaris
Almeja fina
Ruditapes decussatus
Critically EndangeredAnguila europea
Anguilla anguilla
Anjova
Pomatomus saltatrix
Arca de Noé
Arca noae
EndangeredAtún rojo
Thunnus thynnus
Ecosystem
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