{"id":68,"date":"2026-10-01T21:01:57","date_gmt":"2026-10-01T19:01:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dropdivefuvahmulah.com\/index.php\/fuvahmulah\/"},"modified":"2026-10-03T07:19:31","modified_gmt":"2026-10-03T05:19:31","slug":"fuvahmulah","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/dropdivefuvahmulah.com\/index.php\/fuvahmulah\/","title":{"rendered":"Fuvahmulah"},"content":{"rendered":"<section style=\"--dd-overlay-opacity:1\" class=\"dd-section dd-section--hero has-media has-overlay-bottom min-h-90 valign-bottom width-content alignfull wp-block-dropdive-section\"><div class=\"dd-section__media\"><img width=\"1920\" height=\"1080\" src=\"https:\/\/dropdivefuvahmulah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/drop-dive-aer-1920x1080.webp\" class=\"dd-section__img\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"100vw\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"eager\" fetchpriority=\"high\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dropdivefuvahmulah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/drop-dive-aer-1920x1080.webp 1920w, https:\/\/dropdivefuvahmulah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/drop-dive-aer-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/dropdivefuvahmulah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/drop-dive-aer-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/dropdivefuvahmulah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/drop-dive-aer-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/dropdivefuvahmulah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/drop-dive-aer-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/dropdivefuvahmulah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/drop-dive-aer-1440x810.webp 1440w, https:\/\/dropdivefuvahmulah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/drop-dive-aer.webp 2000w\" \/><\/div><div class=\"dd-section__overlay\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><div class=\"dd-section__inner\">\n\n<h1 style=\"--dd-lw:10\" class=\"wp-block-heading dd-fit\">Fuvahmulah<\/h1>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"is-style-subtitle wp-block-paragraph\">The island of tiger sharks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A unique island in the far south of the Maldives, famous for its year-round tiger shark encounters, untouched nature and authentic local culture.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/dropdivefuvahmulah.com\/index.php\/fuvahmulah\/how-to-get-here\/\">How to get here<\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--1\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"#the-island\">Explore the island<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<section style=\"padding-top:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);padding-bottom:var(--wp--preset--spacing--50);--dd-overlay-opacity:1\" class=\"dd-section no-media has-overlay-none min-h-auto valign-center width-content alignfull wp-block-dropdive-section has-background has-bg-secondary-background-color\"><div class=\"dd-section__inner\">\n<ul style=\"--dd-cols:4\" class=\"dd-features is-band cols-4 wp-block-dropdive-features\">\n<li class=\"dd-feature wp-block-dropdive-feature\" data-dd-reveal><span class=\"dd-feature__icon\"><svg class=\"dd-icon dd-icon--leaf\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.25\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M5 21c.5 -4.5 2.5 -8 7 -10\"\/><path d=\"M9 18c6.218 0 10.5 -3.288 11 -12v-2h-4.014c-9 0 -11.986 4 -12 9c0 1 0 3 2 5h3z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"dd-feature__label\">Pristine<br>nature<\/span><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"dd-feature wp-block-dropdive-feature\" data-dd-reveal><span class=\"dd-feature__icon\"><svg class=\"dd-icon dd-icon--diver\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.25\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M19 12a1 1 0 1 0 2 0a1 1 0 0 0 -2 0\"\/><path d=\"M2 2l3 3l1.5 4l3.5 2l6 2l1 4l2.5 3\"\/><path d=\"M11 8l4.5 1.5\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"dd-feature__label\">World-class<br>diving<\/span><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"dd-feature wp-block-dropdive-feature\" data-dd-reveal><span class=\"dd-feature__icon\"><svg class=\"dd-icon dd-icon--building\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.25\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M8 9l5 5v7h-5v-4m0 4h-5v-7l5 -5m1 1v-6a1 1 0 0 1 1 -1h10a1 1 0 0 1 1 1v17h-8\"\/><path d=\"M13 7l0 .01\"\/><path d=\"M17 7l0 .01\"\/><path d=\"M17 11l0 .01\"\/><path d=\"M17 15l0 .01\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"dd-feature__label\">Local<br>culture<\/span><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"dd-feature wp-block-dropdive-feature\" data-dd-reveal><span class=\"dd-feature__icon\"><svg class=\"dd-icon dd-icon--plane\" width=\"40\" height=\"40\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.25\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M16 10h4a2 2 0 0 1 0 4h-4l-4 7h-3l2 -7h-4l-2 2h-3l2 -4l-2 -4h3l2 2h4l-2 -7h3z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><span class=\"dd-feature__label\">Easy<br>access<\/span><\/li>\n\n<\/ul>\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<section style=\"--dd-overlay-opacity:1\" class=\"dd-section no-media has-overlay-none min-h-auto valign-center width-content alignfull wp-block-dropdive-section\"><div class=\"dd-section__inner\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<p class=\"is-style-eyebrow wp-block-paragraph\">Location<\/p>\n\n\n<figure style=\"aspect-ratio:4\/3\" class=\"dd-map is-osm wp-block-dropdive-map\"><div class=\"dd-map__consent\"><span class=\"dd-map__grid\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/span><span class=\"dd-map__pin\" style=\"left:50%;top:46%\"><svg class=\"dd-icon dd-icon--map-pin\" width=\"30\" height=\"30\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\" stroke=\"currentColor\" stroke-width=\"1.75\" stroke-linecap=\"round\" stroke-linejoin=\"round\" aria-hidden=\"true\" focusable=\"false\"><path d=\"M9 11a3 3 0 1 0 6 0a3 3 0 0 0 -6 0\"\/><path d=\"M17.657 16.657l-4.243 4.243a2 2 0 0 1 -2.827 0l-4.244 -4.243a8 8 0 1 1 11.314 0z\"\/><\/svg><span class=\"dd-map__label\">Fuvahmulah<\/span><\/span><button type=\"button\" class=\"dd-btn dd-btn--outline\" data-dd-map-load=\"https:\/\/www.openstreetmap.org\/export\/embed.html?bbox=73.371765625,-0.330140625,73.477234375,-0.266859375&#038;layer=mapnik&#038;marker=-0.2985,73.4245\" data-dd-map-title=\"Fuvahmulah\">Load interactive map<\/button><\/div><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:50%\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group dd-section-head is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 style=\"--dd-lw:10\" class=\"wp-block-heading dd-fit\">How to get to Fuvahmulah<\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<ol class=\"dd-steps is-timeline no-images wp-block-dropdive-steps\" tabindex=\"0\">\n<li class=\"dd-step wp-block-dropdive-step\" data-dd-reveal><div class=\"dd-step__body\"><span class=\"dd-step__num\" aria-hidden=\"true\">1<\/span><h3 class=\"dd-step__title\">International flight<\/h3><p class=\"dd-step__text\">Fly to Velana International Airport in Mal\u00e9 (MLE).<\/p><\/div><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"dd-step wp-block-dropdive-step\" data-dd-reveal><div class=\"dd-step__body\"><span class=\"dd-step__num\" aria-hidden=\"true\">2<\/span><h3 class=\"dd-step__title\">Domestic flight<\/h3><p class=\"dd-step__text\">Connect with a domestic flight to Fuvahmulah Airport (FVM).<\/p><\/div><\/li>\n\n<li class=\"dd-step wp-block-dropdive-step\" data-dd-reveal><div class=\"dd-step__body\"><span class=\"dd-step__num\" aria-hidden=\"true\">3<\/span><h3 class=\"dd-step__title\">Transfer<\/h3><p class=\"dd-step__text\">Short transfer to your accommodation and to the dive center.<\/p><\/div><\/li>\n\n<\/ol>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/dropdivefuvahmulah.com\/index.php\/fuvahmulah\/travel-information\/\">Travel info<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<section style=\"--dd-overlay-opacity:1;--dd-edge-color:var(--wp--preset--color--bg-secondary)\" class=\"dd-section has-media has-overlay-left min-h-70 valign-center width-content has-stripe-edge alignfull wp-block-dropdive-section\"><div class=\"dd-section__media\"><img width=\"1920\" height=\"1079\" src=\"https:\/\/dropdivefuvahmulah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/drop-dive-beach-1920x1079.webp\" class=\"dd-section__img\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dropdivefuvahmulah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/drop-dive-beach-1920x1079.webp 1920w, https:\/\/dropdivefuvahmulah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/drop-dive-beach-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/dropdivefuvahmulah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/drop-dive-beach-1024x575.webp 1024w, https:\/\/dropdivefuvahmulah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/drop-dive-beach-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/dropdivefuvahmulah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/drop-dive-beach-1536x863.webp 1536w, https:\/\/dropdivefuvahmulah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/drop-dive-beach-1440x809.webp 1440w, https:\/\/dropdivefuvahmulah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/drop-dive-beach.webp 2000w\" \/><\/div><div class=\"dd-section__overlay\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><div class=\"dd-section__inner\">\n\n<p class=\"is-style-eyebrow wp-block-paragraph\">The island<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 style=\"--dd-lw:10\" class=\"wp-block-heading dd-fit\" id=\"the-island\">One island,<br>one atoll<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/dropdivefuvahmulah.com\/index.php\/diving-fuvahmulah\/\">Diving in Fuvahmulah<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<section style=\"--dd-overlay-opacity:1\" class=\"dd-section no-media has-overlay-none min-h-auto valign-center width-content alignfull wp-block-dropdive-section has-background has-bg-secondary-background-color\"><div class=\"dd-section__inner\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns are-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-f56f613f wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:45%\">\n<p class=\"is-style-eyebrow wp-block-paragraph\">Our center<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Your base<br>on the island<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--2\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/dropdivefuvahmulah.com\/index.php\/about\/dive-center\/\">Our dive center<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-vertically-aligned-center is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:55%\"><figure class=\"dd-media is-reveal wp-block-dropdive-media\" data-dd-reveal><div class=\"dd-media__frame\" style=\"aspect-ratio:3\/2\"><img width=\"1440\" height=\"810\" src=\"https:\/\/dropdivefuvahmulah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/drop-dive-aer2-1440x810.webp\" class=\"dd-media__img\" alt=\"Fuvahmulah coastline from above\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 767px) 100vw, 50vw\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dropdivefuvahmulah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/drop-dive-aer2-1440x810.webp 1440w, https:\/\/dropdivefuvahmulah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/drop-dive-aer2-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/dropdivefuvahmulah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/drop-dive-aer2-1024x576.webp 1024w, https:\/\/dropdivefuvahmulah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/drop-dive-aer2-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/dropdivefuvahmulah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/drop-dive-aer2-1536x864.webp 1536w, https:\/\/dropdivefuvahmulah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/drop-dive-aer2-1920x1080.webp 1920w, https:\/\/dropdivefuvahmulah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/drop-dive-aer2.webp 2000w\" \/><\/div><\/figure>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<section style=\"--dd-overlay-opacity:1\" class=\"dd-section no-media has-overlay-none min-h-auto valign-center width-content alignfull dd-guide-section dd-guide--island wp-block-dropdive-section\"><div class=\"dd-section__inner\">\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group dd-guide is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<p class=\"is-style-eyebrow wp-block-paragraph\">The island<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 style=\"--dd-lw:11\" class=\"wp-block-heading dd-fit\">Fuvahmulah, the one-island atoll<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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 Mal\u00e9, and is one of the largest islands in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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 caf\u00e9s and friendly people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why the ocean is so special here<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">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.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/dropdivefuvahmulah.com\/index.php\/fuvahmulah\/how-to-get-here\/\">How to get here<\/a><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-button is-style-outline is-style-outline--3\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/dropdivefuvahmulah.com\/index.php\/fuvahmulah\/where-to-stay\/\">Where to stay<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n<section style=\"--dd-overlay-opacity:1\" class=\"dd-section has-media has-overlay-left min-h-60 valign-center width-content alignfull dd-cta wp-block-dropdive-section\"><div class=\"dd-section__media\"><img width=\"1799\" height=\"1200\" src=\"https:\/\/dropdivefuvahmulah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/drop-dive-ts3-1799x1200.webp\" class=\"dd-section__img\" alt=\"\" sizes=\"auto, 100vw\" decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"object-position:50% 50%\" srcset=\"https:\/\/dropdivefuvahmulah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/drop-dive-ts3-1799x1200.webp 1799w, https:\/\/dropdivefuvahmulah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/drop-dive-ts3-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/dropdivefuvahmulah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/drop-dive-ts3-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/dropdivefuvahmulah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/drop-dive-ts3-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/dropdivefuvahmulah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/drop-dive-ts3-1536x1025.webp 1536w, https:\/\/dropdivefuvahmulah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/drop-dive-ts3-1349x900.webp 1349w, https:\/\/dropdivefuvahmulah.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/10\/drop-dive-ts3.webp 2000w\" \/><\/div><div class=\"dd-section__overlay\" aria-hidden=\"true\"><\/div><div class=\"dd-section__inner\">\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Ready to dive?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Check availability and book your experience.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-buttons is-layout-flex wp-block-buttons-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-button\"><a class=\"wp-block-button__link wp-element-button\" href=\"https:\/\/scubahub.app\/book\/drop-dive-maldives\">Book your dive<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<\/div><\/section>\n\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"parent":0,"menu_order":6,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_monsterinsights_skip_tracking":false,"_dd_seo_keyword":"Fuvahmulah","_dd_seo_title":"Fuvahmulah Island Guide: The Tiger Shark Island","_dd_seo_description":"Fuvahmulah, the one-island atoll in the far south of the Maldives: what makes it unique, what to see and why divers travel here.","_dd_seo_image":0,"_dd_seo_noindex":false,"footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-68","page","type-page","status-publish","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/dropdivefuvahmulah.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/68","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/dropdivefuvahmulah.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/dropdivefuvahmulah.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dropdivefuvahmulah.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/dropdivefuvahmulah.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=68"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/dropdivefuvahmulah.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/68\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2899,"href":"https:\/\/dropdivefuvahmulah.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/68\/revisions\/2899"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/dropdivefuvahmulah.com\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=68"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}