Fuvahmulah Tiger Shark Diving – Maldives Deep South
Fuvahmulah is a single island in the far south of the Maldives, with deep water right off its shore. It’s the one place in the country where you dive with tiger sharks all year, in shallow water close to the harbour. Depending on the season, thresher sharks, oceanic mantas and hammerheads join them. Most divers stay on the island and dive every day.
Who Fuvahmulah Works For
Shark Fans
Advanced Divers
AOW required
Photographers
Small Groups
Repeat Maldives Divers
You Can See
Tigers and the Big Pelagics
Tiger Sharks
At Tiger Harbour, all year round.
Thresher Sharks
Early-morning dives, from mid-April.
Oceanic Mantas
Mostly from March to May.
Hammerheads
Best chances from September to December.
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Where You’ll Dive
Fuvahmulah Dive Sites
Tiger Harbour
The tiger shark site, at about 8–10 m just outside the harbour. You stay on the sand behind your guide while the sharks pass.
North Point
A current-swept point where thresher sharks show up on early-morning dives.
South Point
Open water off the southern tip, with the best chance of hammerheads and oceanic mantas in season.
Read how the tiger dives work in our tiger shark safety guide.
Where to Stay
3 Dive Resorts on Fuvahmulah
Pelagic Divers Fuvahmulah
A diver-focused stay with an all-local guide team, built around big-animal dives.
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Fuvahmulah Sharks Island
A dedicated shark-diving operation with local guides who know every site.
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Fuvahmulah on a Deep South Week
Seafari Explorer II
Runs “Deep South – Tiger Zoo” weeks in winter, with Fuvahmulah as the highlight.
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Dive Resort
Stay on the island and dive Tiger Harbour every day, in any month. The best choice if sharks are the main reason for your trip.
Liveaboard
A few days at Fuvahmulah inside a longer southern route, from January to April. See our Deep South page.
Life Aboard
Life on Fuvahmulah
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Before You Book Your Fuvahmulah Trip
Is Tiger Shark Diving in Fuvahmulah Safe?
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Fuvahmulah Month by Month
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Shark Diving in the Maldives
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We work with three dive resorts on Fuvahmulah and know how each one runs its tiger dives. Tell us which sharks you most want to see, and we’ll suggest the month and the resort that fit.
FAQ
Fuvahmulah Tiger Shark Questions
Can I see tiger sharks at Fuvahmulah all year?
Is diving with tiger sharks safe?
What experience do I need?
When can I see threshers, mantas and hammerheads?
Should I stay on the island or take a liveaboard?
How do I get to Fuvahmulah?
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