February Dive Conditions
Weather
Peak dry season - lowest rainfall of the year. Consistently sunny.
Water Temperature
28-29°C
3mm wetsuit sufficient
Visibility
35-40m+ (best of the year)
Currents
Moderate
Crowd Level
High (peak season)
Season
Dry Season (Iruvai)
Weather Data
What You'll See in February
Tiger Sharks
Daily encounters
Thresher Sharks
Active at cleaning stations
Hammerhead Sharks
Peak season continues
Oceanic Mantas
Building toward mating season
Whale Sharks
Occasional sightings
Oceanic Whitetips
Rare encounters
Why Dive in February
February is widely considered the single best month for diving in Fuvahmulah. Visibility regularly hits 40 metres or more - the clearest water you'll find anywhere in the Maldives. The dry season is at its peak with minimal rainfall and consistently calm conditions.
All species are active. Tiger sharks at Tiger Harbour, hammerhead schools along the southern reefs, thresher sharks at dawn cleaning stations. The exceptional clarity makes February the premier month for underwater photography.
This is the busiest period for Fuvahmulah dive tourism. Book well in advance - popular packages sell out weeks ahead. Despite the crowds, the diving experience remains excellent because the island's slot system limits diver numbers at each site.
February Itinerary
Arrive Fuvahmulah. Check-in, equipment fit, briefing.
Dawn thresher dive. Tiger Harbour mid-morning. Deep Farikede afternoon (hammerheads).
Dawn One Palm. Tiger Harbour. Sea Fan Garden drift afternoon.
Tiger Harbour. Ganbithe Faro for hammerheads. Rest or island tour.
Dawn thresher. Tiger Harbour. Bilhi Feyshi overhangs.
Final dives. Departure.
Itineraries adapt to daily conditions and dive slot assignments. Your guide optimises the schedule each morning.
What to Pack for February
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.