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Shark Tank Maldives (Hulhumalé): Price, Requirements, Risks

The Shark Tank is a dive site off Hulhumalé, the reclaimed island next to Malé and the airport. Dive Club Maldives names tiger, bull, great hammerhead, spinner and lemon sharks as common visitors. We track one shop that runs the dive, so this page shows its two offers, not a comparison. Read the safety section before you book.

Prices as published by each operator · checked 6 Oct 2026

Price
USD 120–USD 490
Days
1
Dives
1–2

Two ways to dive the Shark Tank

Lowest price first. Not a quality ranking.

Prices shown in

Converted at 26 Oct 2026 rates. Shops charge in their own currency.

  1. Shark with remoras at the Shark Tank
    Photo: changnoi, supplied by Dive Club Maldives · Supplied by the operator for this listing (WhatsApp, 13 October 2026) · source

    Dive Club Maldives

    Shark Tank Dive

    Lowest listed price
    USD 120before code

    Days: 1 day

    Dives: 1 dive

    • Equipment
    • Nitrox: not stated
    • Meals: not included

    Advanced Open Water required. About 2 hours, at most 15 divers.

    Ask shop on WhatsApp

    Code DC-DIVECLUB: 5% off and free nitrox on everything, 10% off the Shark Tank Specialty

  2. Tiger, bull, lemon and hammerhead sharks over a sandy bottom
    Photo: Dive Club Maldives (from their Shark Tank Specialty poster) · Supplied by the operator for this listing (WhatsApp, 5 October 2026) · source

    Dive Club Maldives

    Shark Tank Specialty

    USD 490before code

    Days: 1 day

    Dives: 2 dives

    • Equipment
    • Nitrox
    • E-learning

    Advanced Open Water required. Price from Dive Club on WhatsApp, 5 Oct 2026.

    Ask shop on WhatsApp

    Code DC-DIVECLUB: 5% off and free nitrox on everything, 10% off the Shark Tank Specialty

Before you dive

Shark feeding is illegal in the Maldives. Ask how the dive is run.

On 26 November 2024, Divernet reported that a tiger shark bit a diver on the head at the Shark Tank. Guides were reported to have used bait to attract the sharks. Next to the site, fishing crews gut their catch, and tuna waste sinks into the water. Divernet also reports that several bigger operators no longer take guests there for safety reasons. The report doesn't name the shop involved. Dive Club's own page doesn't mention bait or feeding.

Ask before you book

  • Do you use bait or fish to attract the sharks?
  • How deep is the dive, and where does the boat leave from?
  • What is the briefing on behaviour around tiger and bull sharks?

Common questions

How much does the Shark Tank dive cost?

USD 120 per person for one dive at Dive Club Maldives. Mask, fins, regulator, BCD, tank and weights are included. Meals are not. The trip takes about 2 hours, with at most 15 divers. Dive Club's Shark Tank Specialty costs USD 490 for two dives with nitrox plus e-learning. Dive Club gave us that price on WhatsApp; it isn't on their website yet.

Do I need Advanced Open Water?

Yes. Dive Club only takes advanced certified divers to the Shark Tank. Their page says the site "can be fairly deep" and that the water "can be murky depending on currents and tide". When we asked, Dive Club confirmed Advanced Open Water as the level they want.

Which sharks can I see at the Shark Tank?

Dive Club lists tiger, bull, great hammerhead, spinner and lemon sharks as common. Silvertip, whitetip reef and nurse sharks are rare. They also mention large groups of stingrays, guitarfish and bowmouth guitarfish. No sighting is guaranteed.

Is the Shark Tank safe?

We can't judge that from here. In November 2024, Divernet reported that a tiger shark bit a diver on the head at the Shark Tank, and that guides had used bait. Feeding sharks is illegal in the Maldives. Divernet also reports that several bigger operators no longer take guests there for safety reasons. The report doesn't name the shop involved. Ask any shop how it runs the dive before you book.

Where does the dive start?

Dive Club's page doesn't say where the boat leaves or at what time. The shop is in Hulhumalé, close to Velana airport. Ask when you book.

Where else in the Maldives can I dive with tiger sharks?

Fuvahmulah, an island in the far south, a domestic flight from Malé. It is known for tiger shark diving. There too, sharks are drawn to the harbour by fish waste from the local fishery. Extreme Dive Fuvahmulah lists a single fun dive at USD 65.

Before you book

grouper underwater
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Maldives

Season

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

Also good: Nov, Dec, Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr.

Getting there

  • Fly to Velana International Airport (MLE), Malé, hub with connections from Dubai, Singapore, Colombo, Doha, and direct flights from Europe.
  • From Malé: speedboat (30–90 min for most mid-range resorts) or seaplane (15–45 min for remote islands, daylight only, so late arrivals mean a Malé overnight).
  • Liveaboards depart from Malé harbour.

Minimum stay

5 nights (7+ for liveaboards)

Good for your first trip if

Open Water minimum. Advanced OW strongly recommended for channel dives, currents can be strong and shift fast. Hyperbaric chambers are spread across several atolls, so ask your operator which is nearest. Remote resort locations make evacuation slow, dive conservatively and ensure your insurance includes dive coverage and medevac.

Know before you go

  • Chambers listed by sources include Bandos, Kuredu, Kuramathi, Kandima, ADK Hospital in Malé and the state-run centre in Guraidhoo (checked 2 Nov 2026).
  • Ask your operator which is nearest and whether it is operating; evacuation from remote atolls can take hours.
  • Dive conservatively.
  • The pull of whale sharks and mantas can tempt divers to ignore depth and time limits; a conservative computer profile is non-negotiable here.
  • Medevac cover in your dive insurance is essential, not optional.

Dive sites nearby

shark underwater
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South Ari Whale Shark Point

Beginner-friendly

Depth5–30 m

Year-round whale shark aggregation in South Ari Marine Protected Area. Multiple individual sharks at any visit; most encounters at 5–15 m in open blue water.

  • whale sharks
  • year-round aggregation
  • open blue water
  • reef fish
Coral reef
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Hanifaru Bay

Beginner-friendly

Depth3–15 m

UNESCO-protected bay in Baa Atoll where mantas gather in the hundreds to feed on plankton blooms. Snorkel-only inside the bay, spectacle is accessible from the surface.

  • manta feeding frenzy
  • hundreds of mantas simultaneously
  • plankton bloom
  • UNESCO

How this guide was built

Source
Each operator's own published listing, checked 6 Oct 2026.
Order
By listed price, lowest first. Not a quality ranking.
Currency
Operators charge in USD; EUR and USD are conversions for orientation.