Porto Moniz Harbor & Madeira Aquarium Diving Center, Madeira, Portugal

About this place

Live Stream | Lava Diving Center & Madeira Aquarium, Porto Moniz, Madeira Island, Portugal. Located beside the historic ocean ramparts of Fort São João Baptista in north-coast Porto Moniz, this unique diving center allows adventurers to submerge alongside sharks and rays inside the Madeira Aquarium. This live camera captures dramatic northern surf crashing against black volcanic ramparts and emerald cliffs. Local harbor eateries, including Restaurante Cachalote and Polo Norte, serve hearty Espetada beef skewers grilled on bay leaf skewers, fried polenta cubes (milho frito), and rustic farmhouse Poncha.

✦ Must-Visit Highlights:

▸ Shark Diving at Madeira Aquarium: Experience rare scuba encounters with docile sharks, rays, and giant groupers in volcanic stone tanks.

▸ Dramatic Rugged North Shore Waves: Watch powerful Atlantic swells batter ancient basalt lava cliffs along Porto Moniz harbor.

▸ Traditional Espetada em Pau de Louro: Feast on tender skewered beef roasted over open embers with garlic bay leaf seasonings.