March Dive Conditions
Weather
Late dry season - still mostly sunny with occasional brief showers.
Water Temperature
29-30°C
3mm wetsuit sufficient
Visibility
30-35m
Currents
Moderate to strong
Crowd Level
Moderate-High
Season
Dry Season (Iruvai) transitioning
Weather Data
Pricing
High season rates. Transition month — still premium but slightly easier to book than Jan-Feb.
View PackagesWhat You'll See in March
Tiger Sharks
Daily encounters
Thresher Sharks
Active at cleaning stations
Hammerhead Sharks
Season continues through April
Oceanic Mantas
Mating season begins - trains forming
Whale Sharks
Increased sightings
Oceanic Whitetips
Possible encounters
Why Dive in March
March is arguably Fuvahmulah's most exciting month. The manta mating season begins, bringing oceanic manta trains along the reef edges. Hammerheads are still schooling at the southern sites. Tiger sharks are present daily. Threshers visit cleaning stations at dawn. It's the month with the widest species diversity.
Water temperature rises to 29-30°C. Visibility remains excellent at 30-35 metres. The dry season is transitioning, with occasional brief showers but predominantly sunny conditions.
The convergence of manta mating and hammerhead season makes March exceptional for divers who want to see everything Fuvahmulah offers in a single trip.
March Itinerary
Arrive, check-in, briefing.
Dawn thresher dive. Tiger Harbour. Afternoon at Ganbithe Faro for hammerheads + mantas.
Tiger Harbour. Kudhu Falhagando for manta cleaning stations. Rest.
Dawn thresher. Tiger Harbour. Farikede deep dive.
Tiger Harbour. Sea Fan Garden drift. Island exploration.
Final dives. Departure.
Itineraries adapt to daily conditions and dive slot assignments. Your guide optimises the schedule each morning.
What to Pack for March
Common Questions
Can I see manta rays in Fuvahmulah in March?
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Are hammerheads still present in March?
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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.