About the trip
At the southernmost tip of the Maldives, just beyond the equator, lies one of the nation’s true treasures - the Deep South.
Cruising on a luxury liveaboard, we will explore the sharkiest atolls of the archipelago.
Known for its channel dives with strong currents, the Maldivian deep south offers the most exciting scuba encounters: SHARKS!
Throughout our journey, we may encounter up to 10 shark species, including grey reef sharks, silver tips, tiger sharks, whale sharks, potential threshers and more.
Discover the ultimate Maldivian scuba diving experience and join me in the sharky Deep South!
Dates: February 28th - March 7th 2026
Deep South route
The prime season for diving in the southern Maldivian atolls is from December to April, ideal for shark encounters at incredible dive spots between the Huvadhoo and Addu atolls.
Escaping the central atolls and going south to Addu, Fuvahmulah, and Huvadhoo, we’ll have the chance to spot some of the Indian Ocean’s largest residents.
We’re speaking tiger sharks, silver tips, grey reefs, whale sharks, oceanic manta rays and more.
In Fuvahmulah, we may encounter tiger, silky, silver tip and even thresher sharks.
We do include the famous Tiger Zoo dive with our local partners in Fuvahmulah.
Southern atolls
At Suvadiva, one of the deepest lagoons in the Maldives, the currents and channels are ideal for even more shark sightings including, hopefully, whale sharks, silky sharks, hammerheads and grey reef sharks.
Some of the world class oceanic channels on our dive plan are:
- Vilingili Channel
- Nilandhoo Channel
- Maarehaa Channel
- Koodoo Factory
- Fuvahmulah Plateau
- Addu Manta Point
Please keep in mind that dive sites will be picked according to ocean conditions.
Shark sightings cannot be guaranteed as the ocean is a wild place.
What's included
- 8 days/7 nights
- Double or twin shared cabin
- Full board accommodationBreakfast, lunch, dinner, snack
- Unlimited hot beverages
- Unlimited drinking water
- 1 Barbecue picknick on an uninhabited island
- 2-3 scuba dives per day
- 17 scuba dives in total
- 1-2 night dives
- Nitrox included
- Starlink Wifi included
- Dive insurance included
- Airport transfers
What's not included
- Scuba gear rental (full set USD 350)
- Maldivian visa & travel insurance
- Flights from your home to MLE
- Domestic flights (USD 400 return)
- Maldivian Green tax (USD 84)
- Service charge (USD 150)
- Tipping for crew members
- Personal expenses & additional drinks on board
Expedition value: starting 2390 EUR