Shark diving in the Maldives is typically reserved for certified divers. Similar to the whitetip, they are short in length and are likely to take off quickly if approached. There is an excellent chance you will see a juvenile near the beach during your Maldivian stay. Blacktip reef sharkĮasily distinguishable because of their fins having black tips, these sharks love the shallow sandy flats. Nocturnal in nature, you will come across these slender beings resting on the ocean floor during daytime dives. Whitetip reef sharkĪ little over a meter in length, whitetip reef sharks are small but easily recognized. Having sharp teeth, a tiger shark has a whiteish underbelly and blue skin, and they eat everything from turtles and dolphins to seals and squid. Growing to 5 meters in length, they have been known to attack humans. Tiger sharkįound in the open water, there are a select few sites in the Maldives where tiger sharks roam. The Maldives is one of the rare destinations on the planet where divers can witness schools of hammerheads swim around freely. Greyish with white bellies, their flat heads are their most distinguishing feature. The sight of a hammerhead can be frightening at first, but they are surprisingly shy and only interested in feeding on octopus and stingrays. Preferring to swim near the surface, they are grey with white spots and range from 3 to 8 meters in size. Whale sharks are peaceful creatures that primarily eat plankton or little fish however, their presence can be daunting for some snorkelers. The biggest shark attraction in the Maldives is also the largest fish in the ocean. A few, though, are more visible than others.
Of the 20-odd species that call Maldivian waters their home are nurse sharks, grey reef sharks, lemon sharks, silver tips, and leopard sharks. There quite literally are plenty of fish in the sea around the Maldives, but the excitement associated with a shark sighting is unlike any other. On most days, divers can expect a school of hammerheads float above them, a view one does not forget easily.Ī Baby shark close to a scuba diver in the Maldives Different species of sharks in the Maldives
Dives to the site take place early in the morning and at a depth of 30m. Here, you’ll find the world-famous Hammerhead Point. Popular as a feeding ground for manta rays, not many know that it also attracts grey sharks and doubles up as a mating area for whale sharks.Īn encounter with sharks can happen anywhere in the Maldives, but to observer the jaw-droppingly unique hammerheads, one must travel to Rasdhoo Atoll. Regular diving and snorkeling tours depart from nearby resorts to this noteworthy site.įor an extraordinary snorkeling adventure, head on over to Baa Atoll’s Hanifaru Bay. Whale Shark Point near Maamigili Island is a protected area and home to over 80 sharks. However, for an almost guaranteed interaction, South Ari Atoll is the place to visit. Whale sharks are common in the Maldives, and most divers come across them at some point in time. Group of divers in observation of a great hammerhead shark in the Maldives waters Diving with sharks in the Maldives
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