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Fuvahmulah

The island of tiger sharks

A unique island in the far south of the Maldives, famous for its year-round tiger shark encounters, untouched nature and authentic local culture.

How to get here
Explore the island
  • Pristine
    nature
  • World-class
    diving
  • Local
    culture
  • Easy
    access

Location

Fuvahmulah

How to get to Fuvahmulah

  1. International flight

    Fly to Velana International Airport in Malé (MLE).

  2. Domestic flight

    Connect with a domestic flight to Fuvahmulah Airport (FVM).

  3. Transfer

    Short transfer to your accommodation and to the dive center.

Travel info

The island

One island,
one atoll

Fuvahmulah is a single-island atoll close to the equator, with no surrounding lagoon. The deep ocean starts just off its shores, which is exactly why big pelagic animals come so close. On land you will find freshwater lakes, wetlands, wide beaches and friendly local life.

Diving in Fuvahmulah

Our center

Your base
on the island

Our dive center is where every adventure starts: briefings, equipment, coffee and stories after the dive. Our team will help you with everything you need during your stay.

Our dive center
Fuvahmulah coastline from above

The island

Fuvahmulah, the one-island atoll

Fuvahmulah is an atoll made of a single island, about 4.5 km long and 1.2 km wide, in Gnaviyani Atoll in the far south of the Maldives. It lies just south of the equator, around 500 km from Malé, and is one of the largest islands in the country.

Unlike most Maldivian islands, Fuvahmulah has two freshwater lakes, Bandaara Kilhi and Dhadimagi Kilhi, with wetlands and taro fields around them. On the northern tip, Thoondu beach is covered with small, smooth white pebbles. Life on the island is local and relaxed, far from resort islands: a real Maldivian community with guesthouses, small cafés and friendly people.

Why the ocean is so special here

With no lagoon around it, the island rises straight from deep water. Currents bring nutrients close to the reef, and with them the food chain that attracts tiger sharks, threshers, hammerheads, manta rays and whale sharks.

How to get here
Where to stay

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