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divie centre towards the island’ s capital, Funchal, to reach this spot, which is more suited to advanced divers. You can always spot predators such as barracudas or mackerel, which are on the hunt for monkfish and other small reef fishes. Because the Manta Diving Centre is situated directly within the boundaries of the nature reserve with a marvellous house reef just 150 metres away, we award it a second ace for this.
A friendly team led by Stefan Maier ensures that the diving runs smoothly. By the way: the boss still dives here himself, not all the time – but regularly. A quick look at online sources and guest reviews confirm that this is no exaggerated praise.
The approximately 35-metres drop from the Sentido Galomar resort down to the centre on the cliffs by the sea is covered by lift. So don’ t worry – no one here is turned into a work horse, and of course no one has to risk twisting an ankle or suffering anything worse when getting into the sea or the boat( or on the way back, for that matter). Safety is a top priority for Stefan Maier and his dedicated crew. As such, the equipment is virtually completely renewed and optimised frequently. This naturally applies just as much to the compressor station with its Nitrox membrane system.
Plenty of fish: Even the barracudas in the marine protected area have nothing to fear from fishing rods and nets
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