Our dive sites

Guide

Dive sites in Fuvahmulah: a guide to every dive

Fuvahmulah has no lagoon: the reef drops from the shore straight into deep ocean. That is why each dive site here is different, from the shallow tiger shark dive at Tiger Garden to drift dives along the reef edge where thresher sharks and pelagic fish pass by. Open any site below for its description, facts and dive map.

The dive sites at a glance

Dive site	Where	Typical depth	Level	Main attraction
Tiger Garden	Near the harbour	8–12 m	Advanced Open Water recommended	Tiger sharks, all year
Thundi	North	15–30 m	Advanced, drift dive	Thresher sharks, pelagic fish, seasonal mantas
Farikede	South	10–15 m on the reef	Advanced Open Water	Reef sharks, seasonal mantas and hammerheads
Rasge Fanno	East	18–30 m	Open Water	Thresher sharks, giant trevally, barracuda
Bilhifeyshi	South-east	18–30 m	Open Water	Thresher sharks
Farikede Plateau	South	40–50 m plateau	Experienced divers only (deep diving)	Hammerheads, threshers, oceanic mantas
Kudhu Falhagando	East	Around 30 m	Advanced Open Water recommended	Shark cleaning stations, oceanic mantas
Hudhukede	North-east	6 m reef top, beyond 30 m	Advanced Open Water recommended	Hard corals, turtles, thresher sharks
Gemmiskih Fanno	North	Usually up to 30 m	Intermediate to advanced	Steep wall, reef and tiger sharks
Neregando	North-west	20–30 m	Advanced Open Water recommended	Walls, caverns, thresher sharks
Aruh Fanno	North-west	Up to 30 m	Advanced Open Water recommended	Corals along a channel, thresher sharks
Maaneyre	West	From 12 m, sloping into the deep	Advanced Open Water recommended	Overhangs, thresher sharks
Haandhi Elhe	West	Up to 30 m	Advanced Open Water recommended	Tuna, barracuda, Napoleon wrasse
Ambul	West	Up to 30 m	Open Water	Easy reef, thresher sharks
Bondo Fanno	East	Sea fans from 20 m	Advanced Open Water recommended	Sea fans, tiger sharks, mantas
Rivethi Falhagando	East	—	Advanced Open Water recommended	Gorgonian sea fans, thresher sharks
Varovaa Thundi	North-east	—	Advanced Open Water recommended	Coral heads, Napoleon wrasse, turtles
Havihtha Fanno	North	—	Advanced Open Water recommended	Turtles, thresher sharks
Medhe Fanno	North	—	Advanced Open Water recommended	Coral gardens, open-ocean fish
Kandhoval	West	—	Advanced Open Water recommended	A channel in the reef, small life
Raazuva Kandhasho	West	—	Advanced Open Water recommended	Hard corals, thresher sharks
Ebithe Faro	South-west	—	Advanced Open Water recommended	Hammerheads, manta rays

Where the dive sites are

Fuvahmulah is only about 4.5 km long and 1.2 km wide, so every dive site is a short boat ride from the harbour. The map shows the island; the dive map of each site is on its own page.

FuvahmulahLoad interactive map

Which dive site is right for me?

• Your first tiger shark dive: Tiger Garden, calm and shallow, with a full briefing.
• Thresher sharks: Thundi and Rasge Fanno, best early in the morning.
• Currents and big schools: Farikede and Thundi, for experienced divers.
• Less experience: write to us before booking and we will tell you which dives fit your level.

How many dive sites are there in Fuvahmulah?

Around twenty sites are known around the island. We dive the ones listed here, choosing the best for the day according to sea conditions and the animals.

Do I need to be an advanced diver?

For the tiger shark dive we recommend Advanced Open Water. Some sites, such as Rasge Fanno, suit Open Water divers. Check the level shown on each dive site page.

Can I see tiger sharks at any dive site?

Tiger sharks are the star of Tiger Garden, where they are seen all year. Other sites are better for thresher sharks, reef sharks, mantas and hammerheads, depending on the season.