Fuvahmulah

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Fuvahmulah is the Maldives' only single-island atoll, sitting in deep open ocean between Huvadhu and Addu in the southern atoll chain (second-southernmost administrative atoll). Its lagoon channel was sealed by coral boulders historically, so the island has no protective lagoon and is exposed to large ocean swells. Tiger sharks are resident year-round at the harbour cleaning/baited site (the only place in the world with a near-100% tiger shark hit rate). Thresher sharks Jan–Apr at the SE corner cleaning station, scalloped hammerhead schools Jul–Oct, oceanic mantas Aug–Nov, mola mola occasional. Year-round divable; SW monsoon (May–Jul) brings the roughest seas. Strict tiger-shark briefing required.