Best Fuvahmulah Dive Sites

Fuvahmulah has some of the best dive sites in Maldives for pelagic scuba diving. Here’s a quick guide to the top Fuvahmulah diving sites that we take our divers to experience the best of Maldives shark diving.

TIGER HARBOUR (East)

Dive Type:

Easy, OW diver

Depth:

Top: 6 – 10 meters | Mid: 12 – 15 meters | Slopes into the blue

Pelagic Species:

Tiger Sharks, Silver Tips

Marine Fish:

Giant Trevallies, Rainbow Runners, Barracudas, Jack Fish, Flounders,

Moray Eels, Leaf Fish & Lion Fish

Coral Life:

6 meters: mainly sand and rock being the harbour entrance   

10 – 35 meters: a wall with sand ridges, with little or no coral life

tiger shark diving fuvahmulah

FARIKEDE (South)

Protected marine area

Dive Type:

Strong currents, AOW diver

Depth:

Top reef: 10 -15 meters | Slopes into a plateau at a depth of 35 – 60+ meters

Pelagic:

Silver Tips, White Tips, Gray Reef Sharks, Pelagic Threshers & Tiger Sharks

Seasonal – Oceanic Mantas, Hammerhead Sharks, Whale Sharks,

Oceanic White Tips & Mola Molas

Marine Fish:

Giant Trevallies, Barracudas, Skipjack Tunas, Dogtooth Tunas,

Groupers, Snappers & Yellow Fin Tunas

Coral Life:

8/10

Pelagic scuba diving in Fuvahmulah

THUNDI (North)

Dive Type:

Drift, Strong Currents, Vortexes, AOW diver

Depth:

Top reef: 5 – 7 meters | Mid: 18 – 30 meters | Slopes into the blue

Pelagic:

Pelagic Threshers (cleaning station)

Seasonal – Oceanic Mantas, Sand Tiger Sharks, Mola Mola,

Hammerhead Sharks & Whale Sharks

Marine Fish:

Giant Trevallies, Barracudas, Groupers & Snappers

Coral Life:

7/10

Pelagic scuba diving in Fuvahmulah

RASGE FANNO (East)

Dive Type:

Easy, OW diver

Depth:

Top reef: 5 – 7 meters | Mid: 18 – 30 meters | Slopes into the blue

Pelagic:

Pelagic Threshers

Seasonal – Oceanic Mantas

Marine Fish:

Giant Trevallies, Barracudas, Groupers, Snappers, Schools of Bat Fish & Reef Sharks

Coral Life:

8/10

tiger shark diving fuvahmulah

BILHIFEYSHI (South East)

Dive Type:

Drift, OW diver

Depth:

Top reef: 5 – 7 meters | Mid: 18 – 30 meters | Slopes into the blue

Pelagic:

Pelagic Threshers

Seasonal – Oceanic Mantas

Marine Fish:

Giant Trevallies, Barracudas, Groupers, Snappers, Green Turtles & Hawksbill Turtles

Coral Life:

8/10

maldives coral reefs

SEAFAN (North)

Dive Type:

Easy, OW diver

Depth:

Top reef: 5 – 7 meters | Mid: 18 – 30 meters | Slopes into the blue

Pelagic:

Pelagic Threshers (cruising), Tiger Sharks (cruising)

Seasonal – Oceanic Mantas

Marine Fish:

Giant Trevallies, Barracudas, Groupers, Snappers, White Tip Reef Sharks,

Fusiliers, Box Fish & Nudibranches

Coral Life:

9/10

maldives coral reefs

NEREGANDO FANNU (North West)

Dive Type:

Easy, OW diver

Depth:

Top reef: 5 – 7 meters | Mid: 18 – 30 meters | Slopes into the blue

Pelagic:

Pelagic Threshers

Seasonal – Oceanic Mantas

Marine Fish:

Giant Trevallies, Barracudas, Groupers & Snappers

Coral Life:

8/10

Pelagic scuba diving in Fuvahmulah

MAANEYRE (West)

Dive Type:

Easy, OW diver

Depth:

Top reef: 5 – 7 meters | Mid: 18 – 30 meters | Slopes into the blue

Pelagic:

Pelagic Threshers

Seasonal – Oceanic Mantas

Marine Fish:

Giant Trevallies, Barracudas, Groupers, Snappers, Green Turtles & Hawksbill Turtles

Coral Life:

9/10

Pelagic scuba diving in Fuvahmulah

GEMMISKIH FANNO (North)

Dive Type:

Easy, OW diver

Depth:

Top reef: 5 – 7 meters | Mid: 18 – 30 meters | Slopes into the blue

Pelagic:

Pelagic Threshers (cruising)

Seasonal – Oceanic Mantas

Marine Fish:

Giant Trevallies, Barracudas, Groupers & Snappers

Coral Life:

10/10

maldives coral reefs

DHADIMAGO FANNO (North West)

Dive Type:

Easy, OW diver

Depth:

Top reef: 5 – 7 meters | Mid: 18 – 30 meters | Slopes into the blue

Pelagic:

Pelagic Threshers

Seasonal – Oceanic Mantas

Marine Fish:

Giant Trevallies, Barracudas, Groupers & Snappers

Coral Life:

9/10

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Frequently Asked Questions

  1. Can I go diving by myself at the Fuvahmulah dive sites?

No, divers are not advised to go diving by themselves at the Fuvahmulah dive sites. We strongly advise to always dive with a certified dive center with professional and experience dive team. The waters in Fuvahmulah are deep and are known for medium to strong currents.

  1. Do I need to be certified to go diving at Fuvahmulah dive sites?

Yes, we recommend divers to be certified to go diving at Fuvahmulah dive sites. Fuvahmulah does not have a lagoon area for shallow diving. It is advised to be a certified diver so divers have the basic scuba diving skills.

  1. Are the Fuvahmulah dive sites suitable for beginners?

Yes, there are plenty of Fuvahmulah dive sites that are suitable for beginners that are Open Water Diver certified.

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