Eye-to-eye with tiger sharks.
The dive
A single oceanic island far south of the atoll chain where tiger sharks cruise the harbour daily and threshers and hammerheads patrol the deep.
When to go
Tiger sharks are reliable year-round at the harbour; thresher and hammerhead odds shift with the season.
Readiness
Advanced-level site — suits Advanced Open Water divers and up. Typical requirements:
Not sure you're ready? Read our readiness guide or check yourself in the planner.
Logistics
| Getting there | International flight + domestic flight. Fly to Malé (MLE), then domestic flight to Fuvahmulah (FVM) in the far south of the Maldives. |
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| Where to stay | Guesthouse / dive lodge. Island guesthouses and small dive lodges close to the harbour tiger-shark site. |
| Operator to look for | Reviewed Fuvahmulah operators running the baited tiger-shark dive with strict protocols. |
Sources
Links checked 29 September 2026. They cover the site's location, protection status and background. Costs, difficulty and season windows are ScubaRogue's editorial estimates, so confirm them with your operator before you book. How we research
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