North Malé Atoll (Kaafu)
Hulhumalé Shark Tank
A channel at the Hulhumalé Entrance, minutes from Malé, where divers hold a fixed position on a stationary mooring line while tiger sharks, scalloped hammerheads, grey reef sharks, spinner sharks and a hundred-plus stingrays move around them. Raajje Divers pioneered the site.
- Atoll
- North Malé Atoll (Kaafu)
- Area
- Hulhumalé Entrance
- Type
- Shark site — channel
- Level
- Advanced
- Current
- Channel current that changes with the tide
- Best months
- January – March for sharks
- Getting there
- Minutes from Malé and Hulhumalé
What we see here
- Tiger sharks (up to 5 m)
- Scalloped hammerheads (up to 4 m)
- Grey reef sharks (up to 2 m)
- Spinner sharks (up to 3 m)
- Stingrays, a hundred and more
- Whitetip and blacktip reef sharks
- Large jacks and snapper schools
- The occasional whale shark
From the crew
We studied this site from its early days, long before it became widely known as a shark dive, and built up years of knowledge of its tides, currents and behaviour patterns.
From that we developed a stationary diving method using mooring lines: divers stay anchored in a planned position and the sharks come to them. Position, depth and exposure are managed from start to finish, with a surface marshal on the boat throughout.
Tips for this site
- Breathe slowly — long inhales, longer exhales — and you stay steady on the line.
- Stay still: sharks keep their distance from divers who chase them.
- Trust your guide: we dive this channel every week and read the current before it turns.
Dive Hulhumalé Shark Tank With Us
Tell us your dates and your certification level — we’ll plan the dive around the tide.