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Merikafalhu ( Tiger point )
Structured tiger-shark dive outside the harbor in Fuvahmulah.
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The dive is structured and tightly coordinated, so a local guide is the normal way to run it.
Shark-focused scuba site in Fuvahmulah with a stationary seabed viewing setup just outside the harbor.
About Merikafalhu ( Tiger point )
Merikafalhu (Tiger Point) is a structured tiger-shark dive outside the harbor in Fuvahmulah, with a controlled seabed viewing setup near rocks. Divers descend together, settle on the bottom, and watch tiger sharks and other large fish move through the baited area while the dive is active.
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Merikafalhu ( Tiger point ) Planning Details
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Reported Depth
10m - 11m
Depth Note
Groups reportedly descend to 10–11 m and remain on the seabed for a maximum of about 30 minutes.
Typical Conditions
Stationary shark viewing setup near rocks just outside the harbor, with groups descending together and remaining on the seabed.
Safety & Access At Merikafalhu ( Tiger point )
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Key Hazards
Dangerous wildlife
Safety Notes
Tiger sharks may move between diver groups, particularly after feeding finishes; this is an intense shark-focused dive.
Access Restrictions
Only with a local operator; the dive is run as a tightly controlled shark interaction plan.
Legal Notes
Follow local shark-diving rules and guide instructions; do not touch or feed wildlife outside the structured setup.
Local Intel For Merikafalhu ( Tiger point )
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Scuba
Dives are described as structured, with groups descending to 10–11 m, settling on the seabed, and observing shark activity for up to about 30 minutes.
Freedive
Not a casual freedive site; the structured shark setup is scuba-led and guide-coordinated.
Snorkel
Not a primary snorkel site; the main experience happens on the seabed in a structured shark setup.
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Fuvahmulah Maldives Diving Guide | DiveJourney | Fuvahmulah is the Maldives' southern, single-island atoll, famous for close-range tiger shark diving and open-ocean pelagic encounters. Unlike classic lagoon re | Fuvahmulah Maldives
