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Practical, up-to-date guides for your trip: where whale sharks really are, when the Hanifaru mantas gather, which snorkel trips suit beginners, what to book from Maafushi, the best months on the water and your first dive.

Swimming with Whale Sharks in the Maldives 2026: Where and WhenSouth Ari, the season, the rules and day trips from Maafushi.Read the guide →Manta Rays and Hanifaru Bay 2026: Season, Access & RulesThe Hanifaru season, getting to Baa Atoll and mantas nearer Malé.Read the guide →Best Snorkeling Trips in the Maldives 2026: Six Trips ComparedSix trips compared, beginners, nurse sharks and the coral today.Read the guide →Maafushi Excursions 2026: What to Book and How to Get ThereGetting there, the best boat trips and the island rules.Read the guide →Best Time for Maldives Water Tours 2026: Month by MonthMonsoons, sea temperature and the wildlife month by month.Read the guide →First Dive in the Maldives 2026: Scuba, Snorkel or SubmarineDiscover Scuba, snorkeling for non-swimmers and the submarine.Read the guide →

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Popular Maldives water tours

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Maafushi Sharks, Rays & Dolphins Most reviewed ★ 4.67 hours117 reviews

Maafushi Sharks, Rays & Dolphins
LunchPhotosDolphins

A long day from Maafushi island: nurse sharks, stingrays at a sandbank lunch stop and the dolphin point. Patient crews, popular with non-swimmers.

What's included
  • Departs from Maafushi harbour, about 06:00 to 07:00
  • Mask, snorkel, fins, towel and water
  • Packed lunch on the sandbank
  • Underwater photos and videos of your group
  • Life jackets for weak swimmers
  • Full refund if you cancel up to 24 hours ahead
Rated4.6117 reviews Check dates
Nurse Sharks, Reef & Sandbank Top rated ★ 4.83 hours112 reviews

Nurse Sharks, Reef & Sandbank
Snorkel guideLifeguardSandbank

A short speedboat morning from Malé: a coral reef, a nurse shark and stingray spot, then a sandbank. A guide swims with you and a lifeguard watches from the boat.

What's included
  • Pickup in Malé, Hulhumalé or at the airport
  • Speedboat with shade and an onboard toilet
  • Mask, snorkel, fins and a life jacket
  • A snorkel guide in the water, a lifeguard on board
  • Coral reef, nurse shark point and a sandbank
  • Full refund if you cancel up to 24 hours ahead
Rated4.8112 reviews Check dates
Hulhumalé Full-Day Boat Trip Full day ★ 4.46 hours273 reviews

Hulhumalé Full-Day Boat Trip
SnorkelIsland lunchSandbank

The most-booked day out from Hulhumalé: the dolphin channel, a sandbank, stingray snorkeling and lunch on a local island. Bigger groups, a relaxed pace.

What's included
  • Pickup from hotels on Hulhumalé
  • Boat trip with a tour guide
  • Snorkeling gear and a life jacket
  • A sandbank stop and a local island visit
  • Drinking water and a beach towel
  • Full refund if you cancel up to 24 hours ahead
Rated4.4273 reviews Check dates

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Three hours from Malé or Hulhumalé: a coral reef, the nurse shark point and a sandbank, with a guide in the water and a lifeguard on board, rated 4.8 from 112 reviews.

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