Frequent Questions & Answers
When is the best time to visit Fuvahmulah?
Our dive season is year-round.
The ideal moment is when you have the best deal on an international flight.
Fuvahmulah Island is home to pelagic species, which can be encountered at any time of year.
- Thresher Shark (April to December)
- Hammer Head Shark (September to December)
- Oceanic Manta (March, April, May)
- Whale Shark (January to May)
- Mola Mola (July to August ) not common
- Humpback Whale (January, February, March)
Flying After Diving Guidelines from Divers Alert Network (DAN)
The following DAN guidelines are applicable to air dives that are followed by flights at cabin altitudes of 2,000 to 8,000 feet (610 to 2,438 meters) for divers who do not exhibit symptoms of decompression sickness (DCS):
- For a single no-decompression dive, wait at least 12 hours before flying
- For multiple dives per day or multiple days of diving, wait at least 18 hours before flying
- For dives requiring decompression stops, wait at least 24 hours before flying
What is the minimum requirement for a tiger shark dive?
- The minimum diving requirement is an Advanced Open Water Diver certification or a certified deep dive speciality (recommended with 100+ logged dives).
- CMAS two star divers or Three Star
- Most dive sites require a deep dive of approximately 30 meters.
- Open-water divers can take either the Advanced Open Water Diver or Deep Speciality courses. (it requires a minimum of two days) and it depends on the availability,
- For beginners, we have a choice of courses from May to September.
How we do tiger shark dive?
- Simply sit on your knees at the bottom and watch the show with the group approximately 8 - 12 metres deep; guides will take cover around you, and if sharks approach too close to you, the guide will redirect them.
What is the maximum number of divers and guilds?
- Normally, we dive with less than 15 divers every trip, but we can accommodate up to 20 divers at peak seasons.
- A single dive guide leads up to eight divers and one assistant. More dive guides will be added as the number of divers increases.
- 1 dive guide & 2 assistants for 8 divers
- 2 dive guides & 2 assistants for 16 divers
- 3 dive guides & 2 assistants for 20 divers
What is Fuvahmulah's Weather and Climate Like?
- Fuvahmulah has a tropical monsoon climate that is warm and tropical year-round; Fuvahmulah is located below the equator at Zero degree.
- Average maximum temperatures range from 29°C to 31°C.
- Average water temperatures to 27°C
- Average visibilities 40 meters
Nitrox and Scuba Tanks
- Nitrox is inclusive of all certified guests and the Enrich air mixtures contain 31 percent oxygen.
- All the scuba cylinders are cylinders S 80
- Scuba cylinder valves are Yoke and Din
- 12 and 15 litters cylinders we provieded
Diving Schedules
- There are 18 dive sites surrounding Fuvahmulah Island, including reef, drift, and ocean dives, all of which are done by boat. Our instructors choose the dive sites based on the divers', drift dives, and ocean dives., which are all done by boat. Dive sites are chosen by our instructors, depending on the divers experience level and the weather conditions.
- We do three dives a day! Including one tiger shark and two reef dives. Normally, the boat returns to the harbour after each dive: first dive at 7 a.m., second dive at 9:30 to 10 a.m., and third dive at 12 or 13 p.m.
- Normally, the boat returns to the harbour after every dive
- All dives are briefed and guided by our professional dive leaders to ensure maximum enjoyment and safety.
Quick Facts
- Fuvahmulah is also recognized as a UNESCO Biosphere Reserve site.
- Population: around 13,000, its 3rd populous island in the Maldives
- Measurement: 4.5 km long and 1.2km wide, (481 Hector)
- Religion: Islam
- Official Language: Dhivehi Hector)
- Currency: Maldivian Rufiyaa (MVR) | 1 US dollar = 15.42 Maldivian Rufiyaa
- Country cord: 960
- Time: GMT 5 hours
- Average temperature 30 degree Celsius
- Major Industry: Tourism and Fishing
Dress code
- The Maldives is a Muslim country so you are advised to wear conservative clothing when visiting the Male' City or Local Islands. If you plan to visit a mosque or religious site, in particular, you must wear clothes that cover your knees and shoulders, and women may be required to cover their heads.
- We kindly request you to wear T-shirts and shorts on the beaches of the island.
- You can stay in bikinis in our pool area where you can use the swimming pool and sunbathe.
- Our dive boat has a huge sun deck; during the dive trip, you can stay in your bikini.
- We recommend avoid wearing a brightly coloured rash guard or wetsuit when diving with tiger sharks or reef dive.
Domestic Flight Schedules to Fuvahmulah
FUVAHMULAH (FVM)
MALE' (MLE)
DAILY FLIGHT SCHEDULES FUVAHMULAH (FVM) / MALE' (MLE)
DIRECT (afternoon)
15:05 - 16:30 PM
DIRECT (evening)
23:35 - 01:00 PM
DIRECT (morning)
05:10 - 06:10
DIRECT (afternoon)
16:55 - 18:20
All travellers must submit the Declaration form
- All travellers must submit the Declaration within 96 hours of the flight time, during arrival and departure.
- https://travel.immigration.gov.mv
- The hotel reservation must be shown to immigration upon arrival.
