Shark · Maldives · Freediving
Freediving with sharks in the Maldives
About this list
If you want to go freediving with sharks in the Maldives, the useful question is not whether the sharks are there but who will take you to them that way. Maptlantis lists only the 10 operators in the Maldives that name the shark as a target species and actually run freediving. 6 of the 10 operators (60%) publish prices on their own channels, so you can compare those directly; ask the rest. Estimated prices are not shown. Operators list different seasons, Jan–Apr, Jun–Nov and Jul–Sep among them. There is no single season for shark trips in the Maldives, so check each operator's operating period before you set your dates. Operators with structured encounter data list whale shark, dolphin, sea turtle, tiger shark and oceanic whitetip shark as target species. Ways to meet them: snorkeling, swimming, boat-based watching and scuba diving. 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.
10 listed operators
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Maldives · Ari & Rasdhoo
Euro-Divers Vilamendhoo
FreedivingScuba divingSnorkeling- Season
- Jan–Apr, Jun–Nov
- Price
- See the operator page
- Checked
- Official source
Maldives · Ari & Rasdhoo
Island Divers Dhigurah
FreedivingScuba divingSnorkeling- Season
- Year-round
- Price
- See the operator page
- Checked
- Multiple sources
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Maldives · Ari & Rasdhoo
Koamas by Jalboot @ Meliá Whale Lagoon Maldives
FreedivingScuba divingSnorkeling- Season
- Year-round
- Price
- Price on request
- Checked
- Official source
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Maldives · Dhaalu & Thaa atolls
Maalifushi Marine Sports Centre
FreedivingScuba divingSnorkeling- Season
- Year-round
- Price
- Price on request
- Checked
- Multiple sources
Maldives · Fuvahmulah
Extreme Dive Fuvahmulah
FreedivingScuba divingIsland hopping & boat trips- Season
- Year-round
- Price
- See the operator page
- Checked
- Multiple sources
Maldives · Fuvahmulah
Fuvahmulah Scuba Club
FreedivingScuba divingIsland hopping & boat trips- Season
- Year-round
- Price
- US$71/dive
- Checked
- Official source
Maldives · Fuvahmulah
Liquid Shark Divers Fuvahmulah
FreedivingScuba divingSnorkeling- Season
- Year-round
- Price
- See the operator page
- Checked
- Multiple sources
Maldives · Fuvahmulah
Pelagic Divers Fuvahmulah
FreedivingScuba divingIsland hopping & boat trips- Season
- Year-round
- Price
- US$4,500 net / person
- Checked
- Official source
Maldives · North & South Male
Aquafanatics · Anantara Dhigu, Veli & Naladhu
FreedivingScuba divingSnorkeling- Season
- Jul–Sep
- Price
- Price on request
- Checked
- Official source
Maldives · North & South Male
Reethi Rah Diving Center
FreedivingScuba divingSnorkeling- Season
- Year-round
- Price
- Price on request
- Checked
- Multiple sources
Other ways to meet sharks in the Maldives
Sharks in other countries
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
Freediving by country
Frequently asked questions
How many operators offer freediving with sharks in the Maldives?
10. Only operators that name the shark as a target species and have a confirmed freediving program are counted.
How much does freediving with sharks in the Maldives cost?
6 of the 10 operators (60%) publish prices on their own channels, so you can compare those directly; ask the rest. Estimated prices are not shown.
When is shark season in the Maldives?
Operators list different seasons, Jan–Apr, Jun–Nov and Jul–Sep among them. There is no single season for shark trips in the Maldives, so check each operator's operating period before you set your dates.