Maldives · Fuvahmulah
Structured tiger-shark dive outside the harbor in Fuvahmulah.
Structured tiger-shark dive outside the harbor in Fuvahmulah.
The dive is structured and tightly coordinated, so a local guide is the normal way to run it.
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.
Site Conditions
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.
Community notes to help plan your visit.
Scuba Diving
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.
Freediving
Not a casual freedive site; the structured shark setup is scuba-led and guide-coordinated.
Snorkeling
Not a primary snorkel site; the main experience happens on the seabed in a structured shark setup.
Species commonly reported at this site, with direct links into their wildlife guides.
Last Updated
Recent community updates
Research Sources
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

Advanced harbor-side wall for tiger-shark passes.

Boat-access reef wall with sharks and blue water.

Fuvahmulah reef dive with sea fans and overhangs.