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Porto Santo RIB Speedboat Experience
There's no better way to describe this experience than as an adventure at sea. You'll board a RIB speed boat and head out into the water around Porto Santo to cruise around a few islets, snorkel, swim and feel the sea breeze ruffle your hair. It's sightseeing at its most exhilarating.
Porto Santo's mild, calm seas and clear, shallow water make it a haven for snorkelling, and this tour takes you to experience the best there is. Explore life underwater with the help your mask, snorkel and guide, and write home about all the colourful creatures you'll witness during the excursion.
To breathe underwater and see what lies beneath the surface is one of those experiences that ranks high on most people's bucket list. And with these diving packages you'll be able to dive off the coast of Porto Santo and explore the rich underwater world with the help of local instructors.
Just a short ferry ride from Madeira, the small island of Porto Santo is all pristine beaches, volcanic rock formations and sleepy villages. On this morning tour, you'll take in its best bits, including Cape Calheta, tiny villages like Campo de Baixo, Campo de Cima and Lombas – and also enjoy a local wine tasting.
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Porto Santo 4x4 Tour with Pico Ana Ferreira and Villages
On this tour, you'll hop into a 4x4 to get off the well-trodden path and discover the real Porto Santo. Star turns include the rock formations of Pico Ana Ferreira and the sands of Fonte de Areia. What's more, you can choose between a morning and an afternoon trip.
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Designed to blend in with the island's natural landscape, Porto Santo Golfe Club and Course offers just the right terrain to challenge golfers. Choose from the 18-hole course, with a north or south route, or a 9-hole pitch and putt course. Available for adults and children.
The unspoilt wilderness of Porto Santo's mountains offer excellent hiking trails, with magnificent views over the island and the Atlantic. On this half-day walking tour, you'll explore two of the island's highest peaks, Pico Branco and Terra Cha.
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It's the most widely recognised course for beginners and by the end you'll have earned the PADI Open Water Diver certificate, so you can go out on endless underwater adventures. You'll be able to develop your skills and knowledge through classroom activities, confined dives and open water dives.
If it's been a while since you last dived, and feel that your scuba skills are a bit rusty, then this check dive will help you get your confidence back. You'll be assisted by a professional diver to practice your skills and knowledge, and get you back on track to dive in the waters around Porto Santo.
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Ilheu de Cima Tour with Picnic
The second largest of the islets lying off Porto Santo is the destination for this morning tour. Ilheu de Cima lies a 20-minute boat trip to the east. On landing, follow a scenic trail to the summit and the clifftop lighthouse. Here, take in views over the islet and enjoy a picnic of local products. There's time to snorkel, too, before returning to Porto Santo.
If you have knowledge of scuba diving and need a guide to help you see the best of Madeira's underwater world, then this single dive trip is just the ticket. Your local instructor will help you explore with their wealth of knowledge on Porto Santo's coastline and dive sites.
Porto Santo Underwater Paradise - Glass-Bottomed Catamaran
Porto Santo is known for its natural beauty, and its photogenic coastline is no exception. The water here is clear and blue, and the pale sands stretch unbroken for nine kilometres. Take it all in from a 100% electric, glass-bottomed Catamaran on this two hour cruise with a swim stop. See colourful underwater wildlife around the wreck of the Maria Cristina, and visit the natural reserve of Ilheu de Cima. It's worth looking out for dolphins and whales - which are often present in these waters - too.
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When you're short on time but still want to become a scuba diver, then the PADI Scuba Diver Course is the one for you. You'll learn the theory, and experience a dive of up to 12 metres to get you well on your way to eventually earning the PADI Open Water certificate.
This is your chance to see what all the fuss is about when it comes to scuba diving without having to commit to a full course. The try dive will take you to either a pool or shallow sea water to experience the equipment and the feeling of diving under the surface of the water for the very first time in Porto Santo.