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Fuvahmulah

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Maldives Tiger Shark Diving 
Fuvahmulah’s First Registered Dive Center

Shark Island Dive is Fuvahmulah’s first registered dive center, founded by local diver Lonu. Our team brings divers from around the world face-to-face with year-round tiger shark encounters in safe, shallow waters just minutes from shore. We keep groups small, maintain a 1:4–5 guide ratio, and combine local experiences with international standards to ensure every dive is safe, personal, and unforgettable. Alongside tiger sharks, Fuvahmulah offers hammerheads, threshers, mantas, and more, making it one of the Maldives’ ultimate bucket-list dive destinations.

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Up to 60 Minutes Dive Time or 50 Bar Limit

Safe, Experienced, 13+ Years in Fuvahmulah

1:4–5 guide ratio • 3 dives daily + Private trips

Scuba & freediving in private groups.

explore sharks, pelagics, culture, and the beauty of FUVAHMULAH with us.

What We Offer at Shark Island Dive

Free Diving with Tiger Sharks

Tiger Shark Encounters – Year-round guaranteed tiger shark dives.


Pelagic Diving – Seasonal encounters with hammerheads, thresher sharks, whale sharks, oceanic mantas, and more.


Freediving Adventures – Explore the depths in small, private freediving groups.

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Daily Scheduled Dives

Daily Scheduled Dives – Up to 3 dives a day, including Tiger Shark dives.


Custom Dive Trips – Tailor-made itineraries to match your interests and skill level.


Small Groups – Personalized attention with a ratio of 1 dive guide for every 4–5 divers.

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Excursions & Private Charters

Full-Day Diving Safaris – Explore multiple dive sites in one trip.


Private Speedboat Charters – Custom trips for groups, families, and couples.


Island Adventures – Combine diving with fishing, snorkeling, or island tours.

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Megafauna of Fuvahmulah

See Fuvahmulah’s big animals with timing, hotspots, and conditions (currents, depth, visibility) in one simple guide.

All year Tiger Shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) – Fuvahmulah

Tiger Shark Reliable

Galeocerdo cuvier

  • Season Year-round; clearest viz Jan–Apr
  • Where Tiger Zoo / harbor mouth (managed entry)
  • Notes Daily encounters; great media in NE monsoon
Oct–Apr Scalloped Hammerhead (Sphyrna lewini) – Fuvahmulah

Scalloped Hammerhead Seasonal

Sphyrna lewini

  • Season Most reliable Oct–Apr (new/full moon helps)
  • Where Blue-water drifts; schooling in mid-blue
  • Notes Early launches & current improve odds
Oct–Dec • Apr–May Pelagic Thresher (Alopias pelagicus) – Fuvahmulah

Pelagic Thresher Frequent

Alopias pelagicus

  • Season Near year-round; stronger Oct–Dec & Apr–May
  • Where Dawn cleaning stations (≈12–30 m)
  • Notes Early starts & calm seas help
Mar–May • Oct–Dec Giant Oceanic Manta (Mobula birostris) – Fuvahmulah

Oceanic Manta Ray Seasonal peak

Mobula birostris

  • Season Peak Mar–May; pulses Oct–Dec
  • Where Outer slopes & blue-water
  • Notes Watch current lines & bait activity
Jan–May Whale Shark (Rhincodon typus) – Fuvahmulah

Whale Shark Occasional

Rhincodon typus

  • Season Occasional year-round; better odds Jan–May
  • Where Blue-water scouting offshore
  • Notes Juveniles & large females recorded
Any month Oceanic Whitetip (Carcharhinus longimanus) – Fuvahmulah

Oceanic Whitetip Uncommon

Carcharhinus longimanus

  • Season Uncommon; any month
  • Where Blue-water pelagic drifts
  • Notes Bonus encounter; not predictable
Jan–Mar Silvertip Shark (Carcharhinus albimarginatus) – Fuvahmulah

Silvertip Shark Occasional

Carcharhinus albimarginatus

  • Season Occasional; more reports Jan–Mar
  • Where Deeper ledges & blue-water drop-offs (≥30 m)
Rare Shortfin Mako (Isurus oxyrinchus) – Fuvahmulah

Shortfin Mako Very rare

Isurus oxyrinchus

  • Notes Unpredictable pelagic visitor (lucky sighting)
All year Reef Sharks — Grey & Whitetip – Fuvahmulah

Reef Sharks (Grey & Whitetip) Reliable

C. amblyrhynchos; T. obesus

  • Season Year-round
  • Where Reef walls, channels, caverns
  • Notes Consistent on most reef sites
Year-round Devil Rays (Mobula spp.) – Fuvahmulah

Devil Rays Occasional

Mobula spp.

  • Season Occasional year-round
  • Where Blue-water edges & cleaning lines
  • Notes Less predictable than oceanic mantas
All year Blue-water Pelagics — sailfish, yellowfin tuna, wahoo, marlin, barracuda – Fuvahmulah

Blue-water Pelagics Year-round

Sailfish, Tuna, Wahoo, Marlin, Barracuda

  • Season Year-round; best on strong-current days
  • Where Offshore blue-water, current lines
Feb–May • Sep–Dec Cetaceans — pilot whales, spinner dolphins, occasional sperm whales – Fuvahmulah

Cetaceans Seasonal

Pilot whales; Stenella spp.; Physeter

  • Season Best seas Feb–May & Sep–Dec
  • Where Offshore during transfers/scouting
  • Notes Opportunistic sightings; calm days help

Dive Fuvahmulah While Staying in Huvadhoo

Staying at Park Hyatt, Ayada, Raffles, or Pullman in Huvadhoo Atoll? Don’t miss the chance to tick off the ultimate shark dive.

Hop over to Fuvahmulah for a full-day trip and come face-to-face with tiger sharksguaranteed, year-round.

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