December Dive Conditions
Weather
Dry season - sunny, calm, minimal rainfall.
Water Temperature
28-29°C
3mm wetsuit sufficient
Visibility
30-40m
Currents
Moderate
Crowd Level
High (holiday season)
Season
Dry Season (Iruvai)
Weather Data
Pricing
Peak season — holiday premium especially Christmas/New Year week. Book 8+ weeks ahead.
View PackagesWhat You'll See in December
Tiger Sharks
Daily encounters
Thresher Sharks
Active at dawn
Hammerhead Sharks
Peak schooling season
Oceanic Mantas
Pre-mating season
Whale Sharks
Occasional
Oceanic Whitetips
Rare
Why Dive in December
December is classic dry-season Fuvahmulah. Excellent visibility (30-40m), calm seas, warm water, and access to every dive site. Hammerhead schools are at peak activity along the southern reefs.
The holiday season brings increased tourist numbers - December is one of the busiest months. Booking well in advance is essential, especially for the Christmas and New Year period.
Tiger sharks daily. Hammerhead schools. Thresher sharks at dawn. December delivers the full Fuvahmulah experience in its most polished conditions.
December Itinerary
Arrive, check-in, briefing.
Dawn thresher. Tiger Harbour. Deep dive at Farikede — hammerheads at peak.
Tiger Harbour. Ganbithe Faro. Bilhi Feyshi.
Dawn One Palm. Tiger Harbour. Kudhu Falhagando.
Tiger Harbour. Sea Fan Garden drift. Rest.
Final dives. Departure.
Itineraries adapt to daily conditions and dive slot assignments. Your guide optimises the schedule each morning.
What to Pack for December
Common Questions
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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.