The Maldives

Why you must visit Fuvahmulah?

SHARK ISLAND and DIVING PARADISE

A fusion of Maldivian Galapagos, Cocos, and Malapasqua all in one location.

Fuvahmulah is the unique island in Maldivian archipelago which has ultimate location - the rock in the middle of open ocean at the Equator. Huge pelagic pit stop and cleaning station. All the year through the island is surrounded by thousands of different sharks and pelagic creatures

Hidden diving

Paradise

Diving in Fuvahmulah is ultimate. Here, in Fuvahmulah, divers can see 7 types of rare sharks in one dive. Here divers can encounter dozens of Tiger sharks everyday. Here are Thresher Sharks cleaning stations where divers enjoy to see them during all the day cleaning on the shallow under the sun shine, and jumping from time to time. One of the biggest population of Oceanic Mantas and Mobulas use Fuvahmulah reef as cleaning station through out the year. Seasonally they arrive for matting, when divers have rare possibility to observe dozens of them exposing playful breeding behaviour. The gorgeous schools of Scalloped Hammerheads, Giant travellers whale sharks encountered in Fuvahmulah throughout the year. Likely the range of the rare type of sharks Longimanus, Maco, Small Tooth Sand Tiger Sharks might be encountered any day. The only Dream of all divers - Sun/Moon fish or Mola-Mola is unpredictably appeared from time to time cleaning on the reef. Humpback, Pilot and Melon headed whales, Spinner dolphins are passing Fuvahmulah by huge packs, use to stop for a few days.
Fuvahmulah is only the place when all these rare sharks and pelagic are available to see throughout the year, in natural environment and comfortable conditions.

This unbelievable pelagic paradise has been hidden from the world diving society for a long time. The beauty and secrets of this mysterious place became accessible for the wide audience since the beginning of 2017 when Fuvahmulah Dive School started to conduct daily operations and underwater research. We are the pioneers in diving in Fuvahmulah. Our team has collected plenty of unique data of this amazing place. Similar to other famous islands located along the equator (Galapagos, Cocoa), Fuvahmulah is the unique place and one of the best diving destination in the world.
Along with huge sharks aggregation, local waters are rich of schools of pelagic fishes: tunas, barracudas, vahoo. Huge coral reef is the home for millions of colourful reef fishes, turtles, rays and eels. The open ocean always surprise us with unpredictable rare encounters.

On this web site you will find many interesting and useful information about diving and holiday in Fuvahmulah. Last updates of underwater adventures in Fuvahmulah you can see on our FB page and Instagram.

Important to know

All dives we do from the boat in the open ocean.
We do not practice night dives due to the safety reasons.
Diving in Fuvahmulah is exiting, however, some dives require advance level and skills in current and depth.
All divers must have diving insurance covering decompression case. Please visit: https://www.daneurope.org/en/
We offer a variety of courses and specialities PADI 5*. Fuvahmulah is the best place to make Shark speciality and Manta Ray Speciality.
We carry our official tiger shark research. Guests are welcome to participate lectures and data collecting.

How to get Fuvahmulah

1. Domestic flight from Male. 1,5 hours. 2-3 times a day.

2. Speed boat from international airport Gan/Addu atoll/island Feydhoo. 1,5 hours. 2 times a day.

3. Speed boat from Huvadhoo atoll island Vaadoo. 2--3 hours. Once a day.

4. Private speed boats from Addu and Huvadhoo atolls.

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How to book your trip

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DIVING PRICE LIST

We offer a veriety of water activities

Scuba Diving / Courses
Freediving / Courses
Snorkelling
Fishing
Off-shore shark trips
Daily trips to the neigboring atolls Addu and Huvadhoo
Photo and Video Shooting

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Special packages

The best of Fuvahmulah

The best solution to approach Fuvahmulah for travellers who would like to have the best and avoid any head ache with the organisation issues. We manage all the logistic from international airport arrival.

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“Tiger Zoo” is the name of the dive site when tiger sharks are available 100% guarantee every day all year round. Dive site wascreated and promoted by Fuvahmulah Dive School, who provides special dive in Tiger Zoo following all the necessary safety rules and regulations.

The special private packages, private diving boat, with private accommodation and private diving boat can be arranged for special request for individuals and groups.

Photo and video sessions by professional camera with fantastic resolution

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Why your choice is Fuvahmulah Dive School?

Fuvahmulah Dive School is the first professional diving facility in Fuvahmulah. Pioneers in diving with tiger sharks un the Maldives. We have opened Fuvahmulah for the world diving society and have made it famous.
Fuvahmulah Dive School is 5 star PADI diving centre. We follow high standards, safety and give outstanding service. We offer a variety of diving courses, you are welcome to begin or improve your diving qualifications during your stay with us.
We have the big local multilingual professional Team, many dive guides. We always keep small ratio, and are capable to give an extra guides for a private dives. We speak English, Dhivehi, Spanish, Italian, Russian, Philliphine.
Most of our Team members are Fuvahmulah citizens, diving with us you support local community.
Our diving Boats are just excellent and super comfortable. NITROX is available.
Fuvahmulah Dive School carry on the Tiger Shark and Thresher Shark research under the official government research permissions. We have Marina Biologist on board as a permanent Team member.
If you interested in sharks behaviour and want to know more, our Team are happy to share with you not only fantastic dives, but also the knowledge and interesting facts and findings of our research. You can get your shark and ray specialities. We will make your diving as meaningful as entertaining.

Since 2017, we have been conducting official government research on tiger sharks, thresher sharks, and other elasmobranch in Fuvahmulah. Our journey began with the launch of the Tiger Shark ID in June 2017, where we and named our first shark. By 2026, the Fuvahmulah Shark Lab Team had successfully identified over 300 individuals. The Tiger Shark ID database is not only a unique initiative but also lays the groundwork for future tiger shark research projects. From our first shark nine years ago, have evolved into the Shark Laboratory NGO, undertaking various ongoing projects. All our research and conservation efforts are funded solely through daily diving operations. Therefore, when you choose to dive with us, you're not just experiencing safe and professional diving; you are also supporting our NGO and the vital conservation work we do every day, which relies on diving activities only.