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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
- 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.
- 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.
- 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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