Deep South Maldives Liveaboards – Huvadhoo, Fuvahmulah and Addu
The Deep South is the far end of the Maldives, close to the equator and far from the busy central atolls. You dive the deep channels of Huvadhoo, one of the largest atolls in the world, the tiger sharks of Fuvahmulah, and the mantas and WWII wreck of Addu. Fewer boats come this far, and the routes are longer.
Who the Deep South Works For
Advanced Divers
Strong channel current
Repeat Maldives Divers
Shark Fans
Wreck Fans
Longer Trips
7 to 14 nights
You Can See
The Big Animals of the South
Tiger Sharks
At Fuvahmulah, between Huvadhoo and Addu.
Fantail Rays
Resting on the sand along the channels.
Grey Reef Sharks
Lined up in the channel mouths of Huvadhoo.
Eagle Rays
Cruising the channels on incoming current.
Photos: Franziska Stier (reef shark, eagle rays)
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Where You’ll Dive
Deep South Dive Sites
Huvadhoo Channels
Wide channels into one of the world’s largest atolls, with grey reef sharks, eagle rays and strong current.
Fuvahmulah
A single-island atoll with year-round tiger sharks, plus threshers and hammerheads in season.
Addu Manta Point
A cleaning station where reef mantas come in, often in good numbers.
British Loyalty
A WWII tanker in Addu lagoon, now covered in coral and full of fish.
More about the tiger dives on our Fuvahmulah page.
Hot Picks
Liveaboards We Recommend for the Deep South
Felicity
Built in 2021, for 26 guests. Runs Deep South weeks between Malé, Gan and Kooddoo.
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Princess Sara
Built in 2018, for 24 guests. Laamu–Addu weeks, “Extreme South Atolls” and a Huvadhoo (Suvadiva) special.
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Princess Maani
Built in 2024, for 28 guests. Longer “Wild Deep South” trips of 9 to 10 nights.
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7-Night Deep South
A one-way week between Malé and the south, or a loop between Kooddoo and Gan. Huvadhoo, Fuvahmulah and Addu in one trip.
9 Nights or More
Longer trips add more channel dives and time at Fuvahmulah. The best choice if you’ve already done the central atolls.
Life Aboard
A Week in the Far South
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Before You Book Your Deep South Trip
Maldives Liveaboard: Atolls, Channels and Currents
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Fuvahmulah: The Maldives’ Shark Island
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Certification for a Liveaboard
Read more →Why BookDiveBoat for the Deep South?
Deep South routes are long, often one-way, and only run part of the year. We check the route, the start and end ports, and the flights for your dates, and make sure your dive log is ready for the channels.
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