Fees · Destination Guide
Madeira
Atlantic island walls, marine reserves, and easy add-on days to Porto Santo
Key fee: Marine protected area dive reservation fee (selected buoyed sites)
EUR 3 per dive (VAT included)
Fees · Destination Guide
Atlantic island walls, marine reserves, and easy add-on days to Porto Santo
Key fee: Marine protected area dive reservation fee (selected buoyed sites)
EUR 3 per dive (VAT included)
Confirm these fees before you book so your operator plan and day budget match what you will pay onsite.
Madeira has three common small but important budget items: a municipal tourist tax in places like Funchal, paid access for classified walking routes, and a per-dive fee for certain buoyed sites in marine protected areas (handled through SIMplifica). Confirm what your hotel and dive operator collect on your behalf so you do not pay twice.
| Fee | Amount | Applies to | Where to pay | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marine protected area dive reservation fee (selected buoyed sites) | EUR 3 per dive (VAT included) per dive reservation | Divers using specific buoyed sites in Garajau, Cabo Girao, Desertas, Selvagens, and Porto Santo MPAs | Where to pay | SIMplifica lists which sites are subject to the fee and notes exclusions for guides. Resident individual dives are exempt. Some sites also limit the number of boats at the buoy, so reserve ahead. |
| Classified walking route fee (Percursos Pedestres Classificados) | EUR 3 per route (adult) per route | Non-resident hikers aged 13+ on classified walking routes | Where to pay | Children up to 12 are free and Madeira residents are exempt. IFCN notes that a subset of routes required payment from Oct 28, 2024, and that others began charging from Jan 1, 2025. Digital proof is preferred. |
| Funchal Municipal Tourist Tax (accommodation) | EUR 2 per night (max 7 nights per stay) per stay | Overnight visitors staying in Funchal (rules and exemptions apply) | Charged by your accommodation in Funchal | Funchal applies a municipal tourist tax that is charged before or during the stay, up to a maximum of 7 consecutive nights. |
Fee
per dive reservation
SIMplifica lists which sites are subject to the fee and notes exclusions for guides. Resident individual dives are exempt. Some sites also limit the number of boats at the buoy, so reserve ahead.
per route
Children up to 12 are free and Madeira residents are exempt. IFCN notes that a subset of routes required payment from Oct 28, 2024, and that others began charging from Jan 1, 2025. Digital proof is preferred.
per stay
Funchal applies a municipal tourist tax that is charged before or during the stay, up to a maximum of 7 consecutive nights.