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Where to see whale sharks in Ari & Rasdhoo

Operators 20Season Aug–AprShare of the Maldives 59%Published prices 11
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About this list

If you want to see whale sharks in Ari & Rasdhoo, you have already picked the place. What remains is who to go with, how, and when. Of the 34 operators in the Maldives on Maptlantis that name the whale shark as a target species, 20 (59%) are in Ari & Rasdhoo. Formats listed here: boat-based watching, snorkeling, ocean safari and scuba diving. The 2 operators that state a season for whale shark programs in Ari & Rasdhoo cluster in Aug–Apr. That is the operators' operating period, not a promise that the animals will appear. 11 of the 20 operators (55%) publish prices on their own channels, so you can compare those directly; ask the rest. Estimated prices are not shown. No operator can guarantee a wildlife sighting, and approach distance and in-water rules differ by area and operator.

Whale shark season in Ari & Rasdhoo

Aug–Apr

  1. JanJanuary: in season
  2. FebFebruary: in season
  3. MarMarch: in season
  4. AprApril: in season
  5. MayMay: not in season
  6. JunJune: not in season
  7. JulJuly: not in season
  8. AugAugust: in season
  9. SepSeptember: in season
  10. OctOctober: in season
  11. NovNovember: in season
  12. DecDecember: in season

The months 2 operators state as their program season, combined. That is the operators' operating period, not a sighting guarantee; each operator's months are in the whale shark season table.

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Frequently asked questions

How many whale shark tour operators are in Ari & Rasdhoo?

20. Of the 34 operators in the Maldives that name the whale shark as a target species, only those in Ari & Rasdhoo are listed.

When is whale shark season in Ari & Rasdhoo?

The 2 operators that state a season for whale shark programs in Ari & Rasdhoo cluster in Aug–Apr. That is the operators' operating period, not a promise that the animals will appear.

How much do whale shark tours in Ari & Rasdhoo cost?

11 of the 20 operators (55%) publish prices on their own channels, so you can compare those directly; ask the rest. Estimated prices are not shown.

Will I definitely see whale sharks in Ari & Rasdhoo?

That is not guaranteed. They are wild animals, and there are days you will not meet them because of the sea and their movements. Treat any trip that promises an encounter with suspicion.