Marine Encounters in Fuvahmulah
Meet Fuvahmulah's Incredible Marine Life
Discover year-round encounters with tiger sharks, whale sharks, manta rays and more.
Quick Facts
Fuvahmulah's open-ocean location creates one of the Maldives' most exciting pelagic diving environments.
Marine Life
From signature tiger shark dives to seasonal manta fly-bys, every day in the water offers a different big-animal story.
Tiger Sharks
Fuvahmulah is world-famous for reliable year-round Tiger Shark encounters in clear blue water.
Learn MoreWhale Sharks
Whale Sharks are occasionally encountered during the northeast monsoon, offering unforgettable pelagic encounters.
Learn MoreOceanic Manta Rays
Oceanic Manta Rays occasionally visit Fuvahmulah during seasonal plankton blooms.
Learn MoreHammerheads
Schools of Hammerhead Sharks are most commonly encountered during the later months of the year.
Learn MoreThresher Sharks
Pelagic Thresher Sharks are regularly encountered around Fuvahmulah throughout much of the year.
Learn MoreMarine Life Calendar
A quick visual guide to when Fuvahmulah's headline species are most commonly encountered.
Species
Tiger Sharks
Year-round encounters
Whale Sharks
Most common from January to May
Oceanic Manta Rays
Most common from March to May
Hammerheads
Most common from September to December
Thresher Sharks
Most common from April to December
Green Turtles
Seen throughout the year
Marine life is wild and sightings can never be guaranteed. Tiger Sharks are encountered year-round, while other pelagic species are seasonal and influenced by ocean conditions.
Gallery
A glimpse of the big-animal drama and blue-water atmosphere that make Fuvahmulah unforgettable.
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