from $190 / night
Gnaviyani Atoll
Fuvahmulah Dive School
Fuvahmulah
Purpose-built stay + dive centre. Tiger shark dives on the south-east corner, threshers at Rasgetheemu.
- Tiger shark dives
- Half-board
- Transfers
The only single-island atoll in the country and the world's most reliable spot for tiger shark encounters. Thresher sharks and oceanic mantas round out the bucket list.
Tiger sharksAdvanced divingFreshwater lakes
Where to sleep
Stays on Fuvahmulah
2 curated stays across our tier rankings.
from $210 / night
Gnaviyani Atoll
Stream Fuvahmulah
Fuvahmulah
Boutique stay on the only single-island atoll. A rare mix of freshwater lakes, surf and world-class diving.
- Boutique rooms
- Tiger shark pkgs
- Bike hire
Things to do
On-island & excursions
Dive$150
Tiger shark dive
Half-day
The world's most reliable tiger shark dive. You will see them. Non-baited, 14m.
Dive$120
Thresher shark dive
Half-day
Early-morning thresher dive on the outside reef.
CultureFree
Freshwater lake walk
2 hours
Walk around Bandaara Kilhi, a freshwater lake — rare in the Maldives.
Getting there
MLE → Fuvahmulah
Mode
Domestic flight + speedboat
Duration
1h 20m flight
Cost (1-way)
$220
Operator
Maldivian Airlines
Daily flight Malé → Fuvahmulah (FVM). One of the only single-island atolls in the country.
Creators loving this island
What the internet says
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“Gulhi is the best island I found — same atoll as Maafushi, half the crowds, and paradise on a budget.”
Budget travel vlog
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Maldives 2025 budget guide
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