Snorkeling with hammerhead sharks in the Maldives

About this list

If you want to go snorkeling with hammerhead sharks in the Maldives, the useful question is not whether the hammerhead sharks are there but who will take you to them that way. Maptlantis lists only the 3 operators in the Maldives that name the hammerhead shark as a target species and actually run snorkeling. All 3 operators on this list publish prices on their own channels, so you can compare them directly. Estimated prices are not shown. Most operators list year-round operation, but whether boats go out depends on the sea on the day. Operators with structured encounter data list manta ray, eagle ray, stingray, reef shark and whale shark as target species. Ways to meet them: scuba diving and snorkeling. Whether you may enter the water and what distance rules apply differ by country and operator. Check the program details and legal status on each operator page first.

Hammerhead sharks in other countries

• Egypt11
• Mexico4
• Ecuador3
• Japan3

Activities in the Maldives

• Scuba diving in the Maldives206
• Island hopping and boat trips in the Maldives182
• Snorkeling in the Maldives138
• Family water activities in the Maldives89
• Marine life encounters in the Maldives89
• Surfing and SUP in the Maldives38
• Beaches and water play in the Maldives25
• Freediving in the Maldives21
• Liveaboards in the Maldives10
• Swimming in the Maldives8

Snorkeling by country

• Japan291
• Egypt255
• Indonesia179
• Australia178
• Philippines149
• Maldives138
• Thailand128
• Mexico53
• United States42
• South Korea32

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