Weekend Guide · Maldives

Weekend in Fuvahmulah

Fuvahmulah — a unique single-island atoll famous among divers worldwide for year-round tiger shark encounters and its rare freshwater lakes found nowhere else in the Maldives..

2 days recommended Fuvahmulah, Maldives

Day 1

Arrive & Explore Fuvahmulah

Tiger Shark Diving Point

One of the only places on Earth for reliable, close-up tiger shark dives, alongside thresher and hammerhead sharks

Bandaara Kilhi & Dhadimagi Kilhi

Two rare natural freshwater lakes ringed by lush wetland — a geographic anomaly unique to this island

Local Tips

1Overwater resorts can run $400–2,000+ per night, making the Maldives one of the world's priciest destinations.
2The Maldives is extremely safe — violent crime and theft targeting tourists are very rare, even on local islands.