April Dive Conditions
Weather
Dry-to-wet transition. Mostly sunny with increasing afternoon clouds.
Water Temperature
29-30°C
3mm wetsuit sufficient
Visibility
25-35m
Currents
Moderate to strong
Crowd Level
Moderate
Season
Transition (Iruvai ending)
Weather Data
Pricing
High season rates easing. Last month before shoulder season pricing kicks in.
View PackagesWhat You'll See in April
Tiger Sharks
Daily encounters
Thresher Sharks
Still active at dawn
Hammerhead Sharks
Last month of peak season
Oceanic Mantas
Peak mating season
Whale Sharks
Increased sightings continue
Oceanic Whitetips
Possible encounters
Why Dive in April
April is peak manta mating season at Fuvahmulah. The manta trains reach their largest size - chains of 3-8 males pursuing single females along the reef edges. The spectacle is breathtaking at any depth.
This is the last month of hammerhead season, creating a brief window where manta trains and hammerhead schools overlap. Tiger sharks remain daily at Tiger Harbour. Thresher sharks visit dawn cleaning stations.
The monsoon transition begins in late April. Conditions remain good for diving but afternoon clouds increase. Tourist numbers dip slightly, making this a good value month with fewer crowds at sites.
April Itinerary
Arrive, check-in, briefing.
Dawn thresher. Tiger Harbour. Kudhu Falhagando — peak manta mating.
Tiger Harbour. Ganbithe Faro for hammerheads (final month). Rest.
Dawn dive. Tiger Harbour. Farikede if conditions allow.
Tiger Harbour. Sea Fan Garden. Island tour.
Final dives. Departure.
Itineraries adapt to daily conditions and dive slot assignments. Your guide optimises the schedule each morning.
What to Pack for April
Common Questions
Is April a good month for mantas at Fuvahmulah?
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Fuvahmulah Dive Packages
5 to 10-night tiger shark diving packages with hotel and transfers included.
Diving Rates & Prices
Transparent pricing for shark dives, courses, equipment, and add-ons.
Tiger Sharks of Fuvahmulah
300+ named resident tiger sharks. Year-round encounters at Tiger Harbour.
Thresher Sharks of Fuvahmulah
Dawn cleaning station encounters with the elusive Pelagic Thresher.
Hammerhead Sharks of Fuvahmulah
Schooling scalloped hammerheads at Fuvahmulah's deep southern sites.
Oceanic Whitetip Sharks
Open-ocean encounters with the critically endangered oceanic whitetip.