Fuvahmulah has two distinct seasons: the dry season (Iruvai, December-April) driven by the northeast monsoon, and the wet season (Hulhangu, May-October) driven by the southwest monsoon. Both are diveable. Both deliver tiger shark encounters. The difference is everything else.
Dry season (December-April): Visibility 30-40m+. Calm seas. Access to all dive sites. Hammerhead schools active. Manta mating (March-May). Thresher sharks at dawn. This is premium Fuvahmulah - best conditions, widest species diversity, highest prices, most tourists.
Wet season (May-October): Visibility 15-25m. Rougher seas, especially on the west coast. Some dive sites may close on bad days. But Tiger Harbour remains accessible daily. Plankton blooms attract whale sharks. Prices drop significantly. Tourist numbers plummet. This is budget Fuvahmulah - raw conditions, dedicated divers, excellent value.
The transition months (October-November and April-May) often offer the best balance: improving or still-good conditions, lower prices than peak season, and building species activity.
Dive Conditions Each Month
January
Dry Season (Iruvai)
February
Dry Season (Iruvai)
March
Dry Season (Iruvai) transitioning
April
Transition (Iruvai ending)
May
Wet Season (Hulhangu) beginning
June
Wet Season (Hulhangu)
July
Wet Season (Hulhangu)
August
Wet Season (Hulhangu) peak
September
Wet Season (Hulhangu) ending
October
Transition to Dry Season
November
Dry Season (Iruvai)
December
Dry Season (Iruvai)
Common Questions
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Fuvahmulah Dive Packages
5 to 10-night tiger shark diving packages with hotel and transfers included.
Diving Rates & Prices
Transparent pricing for shark dives, courses, equipment, and add-ons.
Tiger Sharks of Fuvahmulah
300+ named resident tiger sharks. Year-round encounters at Tiger Harbour.
Thresher Sharks of Fuvahmulah
Dawn cleaning station encounters with the elusive Pelagic Thresher.
Hammerhead Sharks of Fuvahmulah
Schooling scalloped hammerheads at Fuvahmulah's deep southern sites.
Oceanic Whitetip Sharks
Open-ocean encounters with the critically endangered oceanic whitetip.