Pelagic Divers Fuvahmulah
Located on the island atoll of Fuvahmulah, the Pelagic Divers Fuvahmulah is uniquely positioned in an endless sea of pelagic life and home to a healthy population of resident tiger sharks. This 100% Maldavian-owned dive center focuses on quality dives with a 1:4 guide-to-guest ratio and a maximum of 12 guests per boat.
Pelagic Diver Fuvahmulah Features
- Dive with tiger sharks
- Professional underwater photo sessions
- SSI dive courses
- Equipment rental
Location
The dive center is located on Fuvamulah Island in the Maldives and operates with two dive dhonis, the Albino and the Vidhuvaru.Apart from the 2 dive dhonis, the Pelagic Divers also have a speedboat (Inah_Shark) that can be used for dives and day trips to Huvadhoo Atoll and Addu Atoll
Dive Overview
Scuba diving in the Maldives gives you some of the best dive sites in the world. Far less explored than many of the other atolls, Fuvahmulah is a pelagic haven that attracts numerous shark species, manta and mobula rays, and mola mola year-round. Uncharted reefs are a backdrop to regular appearances from thresher, tiger, silvertip, whitetip, and grey reef sharks, as well as open ocean giants such as scalloped hammerheads and whale sharks.
[Read More: Maldives Dive Travel Guide]
Accommodation Overview
The Pelagic Divers Fuvahmulah partners with the Ataraxis Grand & Spa for booking guests in Fuvahmulah. One of the best places to stay in Fuvahmula, the rooms, and facilities offered are comparable to some of the best dive resorts in Maldives.The rooms at Ataraxis Grand & Spa feature either a double bed or 2 single beds with an en suite bathroom and come complete with amenities such as a mini bar, black out curtains, satellite tv, and more. Should guests want to avail of other lodging options, a variety of accommodation options are also available on the island. The Pelagic Divers Fuvahmulah are more than happy to help with booking.
Contact us for more information or recommendations on where to stay during your dive vacation.
Dive Information
Diving in the Maldives
The colorful Northern Maldives represent amazing diving spots, tranquility and memorable impressions away from typical locations. Haa Alifu Atoll and Haa Dhaalu Atoll, in the far north of the Maldives, are about 280 km from Male and reachable in only 40 minutes by plane.
Reefs with manta rays and reef sharks, but also stingrays, guitar rays, leopard sharks and a variety of critterstypical for Indonesia invite you to unforgettable dives. Not only the underwater photographers will appreciate the big, colorful fields of soft corals in the north of the Maldives, but all divers will.
Crystalline turquoise waters, pure white sand, swaying palms, cobalt blue sky add to all this the colorful and laidback atmosphere of Maldives.
Get jaw-droppingly close to manta rays, sharks, dolphins, turtles, eel, and whirlwinds of Indian Ocean fish.
The quantity and diversity of marine life at Haa Dhaalu is the star attraction of every guest's Maldives vacation. Diving here is very much about the pelagics, principally sharks, and if you have an innate fear of them then this is the perfect opportunity for in at the deep end therapy. This is one of the only places in the world we know where you are guaranteed close encounters with burly and reclusive sharks, along with droves of the more common grey reef and black-tip reef shark.
Fuvahmulah Island is best known for its tiger shark diving. With the Pelagic Divers, guests are guaranteed to encounter a tiger shark in the beautiful reefs that surround the island.Aside from tiger sharks, thresher sharks are also commonly seen in the area, with oceanic Manta and turtles making appearances as well.
Diving With Pelagic Divers Fuvahmulah
Pelagic Divers Fuvahmulah offers everything one would need on their vacation to the Maldives. A variety of dive packages, day trips, and even free diving trips are offered. The state-of-the-art equipment offered for rent is also well-maintained regularly. The dive team prides itself in taking good care of its guests and prioritizing safety witha guide-to-guest ratio of 1:4 and a maximum of 12 guests per boat.
Packages & Rates
Dive Packages
Rates are per person in USD and inclusive of government tax (8%.) Valid until December 31, 2023.
| Dive Package | |
| 5 Nights (between 10 - 12 dives) | $1,805 |
| 7 Nights (between 16 - 18 dives) | $2,355 |
| 10 Nights (between 25 - 27 dives) | $3,185 |
| 5 Nights (between 10 - 12 dives) | $1,755 |
| 7 Nights (between 16 - 18 dives) | $2,335 |
| 10 Nights (between 25 - 27 dives) | $3,130 |
| 5 Nights (between 10 - 12 dives) | $1,700 |
| 7 Nights (between 16 - 18 dives) | $2,265 |
| 10 Nights (between 25 - 27 dives) | $3,030 |
Dive Rates
Rates are per person in USD and inclusive of government tax (8%.)
| No. of Dives Tank | Weights & Boat Only | |
| Single dive | US$82 | US$92 |
| 2 - 6 dives | US$77 | US$87 |
| 7 - 12 dives | US$72 | US$82 |
| 13 - 20 dives | US$67 | US$77 |
| 21+ dives | US$62 | US$72 |
| Tiger shark dive | US$97 | U$108 |
| Free diving | US$150 |
Dive Courses
Rates are per person in USD and inclusive of government tax (8%.)
| Dive Courses | Rates |
| Bubble Maker (8-10 years old, up to 2 meters) | US$95 |
| Scuba Diver Upgrade (certification up to 18 meters) | US$415 |
| Open Water (certification up to 18 meters) | US$810 |
| Advanced Open Water (certification up to 30 meters) | US$750 |
| Emergency First Responder | US$210 |
| Rescue Diver | US$810 |
| Referral - Open Water Dives (per dive) | US$95 |
| Referral - Confined Water (per dive) | US$66 |
| Scuba Refresher (1 boat dive, skills & theory) | US$155 |
| Dive Course Pool Sessions (per day) | US$35 |
| Fuvahmulah Tiger Shark Safety Diver (booked with dive package) | US$250 |
| Fuvahmulah Tiger Shark Safety Diver (booked without dive package) | US$350 |
Equipment Rental
Rates are per person/per dive in USD and inclusive of government tax (8%.)
| Equipment | Rates |
| Regulator | US$5 |
| BCD | US$5 |
| Wetsuit | US$5 |
| Computer | US$5 |
| 15 litre tank | US$5 |
| GOPRO Rental (per day/3days) | US$50 / US$140 |
| Full gear | US$30 |
| Private guide | US$165 |
Inclusions
- Bed & Breakfast accommodations
- Accommodations on a 2 person sharing basis
- Daily dive pick ups & drop offs
- Domestic flight transfers between Male to Fuvahmulah
- 2-way domestic airport pick up & drop off
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