Funchal: Scuba Diving Experience for Beginners

Guide was great at explaining everything in great detail in short theory session before we completed some pool training to build confidence. I’ve done beginners diving a few times before and never has the initial training part been so well delivered. The dive itself was superb for a beginners dive and was extremely well supervised to the point every diver could have been struggling simultaneously I have no doubt they had it covered. You won’t see anything too exciting as the dive itself is understandably just from the hotel ocean access, but no better way to learn and build confidence with Scuba Diving.

The staff were really helpful and professional! We saw lots of fish and octopus, Highly recommended!!! Thanks!!!

A top place to go if you would like to try diving with children. It is explained super well, in a family-like environment and small groups. After that, a trial in the pool and if it goes well, off to the Atlantic. The junior had a mega time and now naturally wants to go diving again and again. Super thanks again to Tamara for the extra diving round with mega cool experiences. Anyone who has gotten a taste for it can of course also get their diving certifications there. We will definitely see each other again, Thanks Jeremy

Moderate location, and underwater nothing to see. Just some mossy rocks and simple fish. After reading the ad I expected to dive the boat at sea. Final score it was a dip in their private reef right next to the pool. Having photos taken for 20 euros underwater by a cameraman. Photos were never received.

It was an absolutely unforgettable experience! It was my first time diving and, at the same time, my first trip alone, so I was naturally a little nervous. However, from the first moment I felt completely safe and well accompanied. The guides were simply incredible: very professional, patient, friendly and always attentive to ensure you were enjoying every moment. They explained everything calmly and gave a lot of confidence. During the dive we saw immense marine life: small fish of various colors, dwarfs, sea-crabs and other fascinating species. It was a magical moment! Moreover, they took fantastic photographs that will allow me to remember this experience forever. Couldn't have asked for a better introduction to the world of diving. I recommend this experience to anyone, especially those who will dive for the first time. It was undoubtedly one of the highlights of my trip and I can’t wait to dive again!

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I came to Madeira for the CR7 experience. I stayed because I discovered the ocean and because I met Vivviane. Every place has its landmarks, but every so often, a destination introduces you to a person who becomes part of the memory itself. Long after the photographs fade, it is their presence that lingers. I arrived carrying a fear of deep water. I couldn't swim. I wasn't even certain scuba diving was something meant for me. Vivviane never treated that fear as something to fix. She simply accepted it as part of who I was that day. She never hurried me. She never made me feel inadequate. She never allowed fear to become embarrassment. Instead, she answered every question with patience, every hesitation with understanding, and every uncertain moment with the kind of quiet confidence that asks for nothing except trust. Somehow, without ever saying very much, she made the impossible begin to feel possible. The remarkable thing about Vivviane isn't simply that she teaches people to dive. She understands people. She knows when to speak and when silence says enough. She knows when encouragement is needed and when confidence has to be discovered, not given. She has that rare ability to make you feel completely safe—not because she promises everything will be alright, but because, somehow, you believe her. Perhaps that's why I returned for a second dive. It wasn't part of my plan. The island had many places left to see, yet I found myself wanting to return to the one place where fear had quietly turned into wonder. Looking back, that second dive wasn't really about the ocean. It was about trust. Professional skills can be learned. Experience comes with time. But kindness, patience, empathy, and the ability to make another person believe in themselves—those gifts come from somewhere much deeper. Vivviane carries those gifts naturally. Years from now, when Madeira finds its way back into my thoughts, I'll remember the dramatic cliffs, the endless Atlantic, and the breathtaking world beneath the surface. But I'll remember something else, too. I'll remember the calm smile waiting before every dive. The reassuring voice that never rushed me. The quiet presence that made courage feel effortless. Sometimes, the most extraordinary people leave no grand speeches behind. They simply make you feel lighter than you were before you met them. Vivviane, Thank you for your patience. Thank you for your kindness. Thank you for believing in me when I hadn't quite learned how to believe in myself. Thank you for reminding me that courage isn't the absence of fear—it's choosing to move forward because someone has given you the confidence to try. Some people introduce you to the ocean. You did something even rarer. You made it feel like home.

I definitely recommend the dip in the ocean. It was a very nice experience and looking at fishes. The insteuctors were professional and the underwater tour is amazing.

We did the “Try Scuba Diving” which was extremely fun. Our instructor Vivien was very professional and explained everything thoroughly. She was very calm and fun to dive with. My husband and I enjoyed it so much we immediately booked the PADI course for the next day. Highly recommend!

Really enjoyable experience. The trainers explained the scuba gear in detail and how you are to use it. We then had some practice in the swimming pool before heading down to the sea to do it for real. Would definitely do again

We had booked the "trial diving" in the pool and ocean. Our diver first explained the theory to us, then we went into the pool for practice and then into the sea. She explained everything super understandably and took her time individually. Also the dive in the sea was great. We felt very well looked after and comfortable. Next year I will go there again and do the diving license with my children.