Things to do in Madeira, Madeira Islands: The Best Boat Tours & Water Sports

April 12, 2022 Veronika Gaddis

Breezy Madeira is an eponymous island in the Madeira Islands, a Portuguese archipelago. The capital city of Funchal was settled in the 15th century and is a colorful collection of gardens, religious sites, and quirky tourist attractions like the thatched-roof Madeira Story Centre. Hike to the summit of Pico Ruivo and you’ll feel like you’ve climbed through the clouds. Unwind over a glass of Madeira wine, an historic fortified beverage that’s musky and subtly sweet.
Restaurants in Madeira

1. Madeira Adventure Kingdom

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Madeira Adventure Kingdom

Madeira Adventure Kingdom is a tour operator and a company of active tourism on the beautiful Madeira Island. We are specialist in Canyoning, hiking tours, levada walks, whales and dolphins watching, boat trips and much more.

2. Ventura Nature Emotions

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Ventura Nature Emotions

VENTURA|nature emotions is a nature tourism company based in Madeira Islands, Portugal with a clear ambition – organize birdwatching tours, whale & dolphin watching tours, and outdoor activities around Madeira Islands, Desertas Islands and Selvagens Islands on a classic sailing boat and on a comfortable RIB boat.Since 2000 we give the opportunity to watch several species of marine birds like shearwaters and petrels including the madeiran storm-petrel, white faced storm-petrel, fea's and zino's petrel, bulwer's petrel and many marine mammals like the spotted dolphins, common dolphins, bottlenose dolphins, pilot whales, sperm whales and many others species.Since 2006 we are also organizing land tours to see endemic birds like the zino's petrel, torcaz pigeon and the madeira firecrest in the mountains. We have in our team people with great motivation and experience in the several fields like marine biologists, skippers, guides and tour leaders, and tour managers that, associated to the always present professionalism, contributes to a pleased atmosphere during our programmes and the most enjoyable guided tours.VENTURA |nature emotions is totally committed to the conservation of our natural world and likes to give to all that came in our tours a different experience of seeing the natural species. We think that is a need to have correct knowledge of the species and their habitats to have a successful conservation attitude.We hope to see you soonFrom all the Ventura Team ;)

3. H2o Madeira

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H2o Madeira

WHALE & DOLPHIN WATCHING COMPANY Join us for an unforgettable experience, See up close dolphins and whales in their natural habitat

4. Lourenco Sardinha boat tour

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Lourenco Sardinha boat tour

Feel the adventure and discover the coast and beautiful bays of the eastern end of Madeira Island or enjoy a magnificent view aboard our boats while you're back from a long walk are the suggestions we have for you! Lourenco Sardinha is a boat tour service that offers connection trips between Quinta do Lorde Marina and Cais do Sardinha.

5. Madeira Divepoint

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Madeira Divepoint

Madeira Divepoint is located in the Pestana Hotel Madeira Carlton and is the only PADI 5 Star Training Facility and Dive Resort in Madeira. The dive – center has a fantastic ocean front location on the south side of Madeira. Whether you are like to go diving in the National Underwater park, snorkeling with Dolphins or just joining us for the boat ride, you’ll find that our staff is highly trained and friendly, our boats are customized for diving and snorkeling and our facilities is first class. Come join us to see some of the most spectacular underwater world, wrecks and beautiful fish life found in Madeira.

6. AroundFreedom

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AroundFreedom

SURF, SUP, MOUNTAIN - Madeira -AroundFreedom is a concept which we want to transmit to our guests; the background being the paradisiacal island of Madeira:Aroundfreedom is a company specialized in sea and mountain activities. The green/blue concept is present in all our activities. Our aim is to ensure that all moments are intensely lived by our guests, and that they feel the freedom that our activities and unique experiences are able to grant them.Exploiting the natural resources that the Island of Madeira has to offer you, enjoying the sea with its blue greenish, pleasant mild waters, through the SUP tours on the seashore, or learning how to surf on its wonderful volcanic sand beaches on the northeastern part of the island, or into the mountains dazzled by the landscapes, breathing the pure fresh air, discovering the fresh water springs, the waterfalls cutting into the deep canyons most of the times ending in exuberant lagoons of crystalline waters with stunning blues and greens and a unique world renowned forest, the “Laurissilva of the Island of Madeira”. Is there any better feeling than that to feel the freedom of when one is in contact with nature in its purest form?We render a service of quality with a professional team allowing us to ensure that all our activities are performed and enjoyed to the fullest maintaining the highest standards of security.

7. Atalaia Diving Center

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Atalaia Diving Center

The Atalaia Diving Center - Madeira The Atalaia Dive Center is situated directly at the Underwater Marine Park and possibly with the best house reef of Madeira, offers diverse and safe diving for beginners as well as for experienced divers. The Dive Center Founded in March 1988 by Joe Klenk, Marco Klenk took over the Dive Center 2016 from his father Joe, who explored the underwater world of Madeira as one of the first divers ever. Together with Sasha Hartmann he now leads the newly renovated Dive Center. The team offers relaxed diving in small groups at the highest level of comfort, individual service and respectable diving education. Of course there’s space for tons of fun too. The Dive Center has a pool for educational training and Discover Scuba Diving sessions as well as direct access to six top divesites right at the doorstep. Atalaia highly values top-certified dive instructors and high-class equipment. The diving with Atalaia Diving Center as certificated CMAS / IAC and PADI Dive Resort is ideal for education from beginner’s level up to Divemaster and also offers experienced divers a great deal. No matter whether it’s the Canyon, Moray's Wall, inside the Cave or the Blue Hole, there’s always something new to discover. Boat dives in the nearby Underwater Marine Park Garajau with the big groupers are as well part of the program. On customer request we individually offer autonomous diving as buddy-team and night dives. The highlight The exclusive highlight is definitely the catamaran day trip to the offshore Underwater Marine Park of the Desertas islands - including a one-tank dive, fine catering and drinks on board as well as dolphin and whale observations on the way. The name ATALAIA indicates the area where the Dive Center is located. ATALAIA means „The Guard“. You recognize a clear male face in the rock formation of the eastern coastline about 1 kilometer from the Atalaia Diving Center. „The Guard“ watches and protects the offshore area. He embodies the guardian of the sea like Neptune or Poseidon in the mythology. Important: Please don’t forget: logbook, diving certification and medical certification (Diving fitness examination DFE)

8. Mero Diving Center

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Mero Diving Center

Welcome will Madeira! Premier destination for the practice of DIP, Partial Nature Reserve Tern is your ex-libris. It is arguably the card Business par excellence of our seas and our natural beauty, providing an unforgettable diving experience. The dive center Mero Diving Center is located in the heart of this magnificent reserve and offers sea lovers the opportunity to visit this authentic sanctuary of marine life with ease and convenience.

9. Living Sea Boat Trip

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Living Sea Boat Trip

Living Sea is a boat with 22 meters and 70 tons. equipped with two engine Perkins M 225TI Our programs in the observation of whales and dolphins, ride the desert (nature reserve, UNESCO World Heritage Site) and travel along the south coast of the island of Madeira with the aim of observing the beauty of our coast. Lunch and dinner on board.

10. Wine Tours Madeira

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Wine Tours Madeira

Come and explore one of the most beautiful and exotic Winegrowing Regions in the world! Let us take you on a trip around the famous and secular Madeira wine and the new still Madeira wines: whites, reds and roses! We will show you a little-known side of the island which is the basis of the international recognition of Madeira Wine!

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