MyFuvahmulah

About Fuvahmulah

The mysterious island, near which 7 species of sharks live, is a tourist mecca for all divers in the world. The only place in the world where you can see tiger and whale sharks all year round. The island is known for incredible diving, fishing and magical beaches. What you need to know about holidays on Fuvahmulah Island?

Fuvahmulah Island Characteristics:

Population - about 13,000 people
Length - 4.5 km
Width - 1.2 km
Atoll - Gnaviyani
Distance from Male - 500 km

About Location

Location info and gallery

ISLAND FEATURES:

Fuvahmulah is one of the most beautiful and picturesque islands in the Maldives. It is the third largest atoll island in the Maldives. Nature has generously endowed him with beauties: tropical forests, swamps, snow-white sandy beaches. In addition, the fantastic white pebble beach is included in the top ten unique beaches in the world. Moreover, this is the only island in the Maldives where you can meet freshwater lakes.

Almost all the islands of the Maldivian archipelago are coral reefs. But Fuvahmulah is an island of volcanic origin. It looks more like the neighboring islands of Bali. It features lush tropical vegetation, mango gardens, papaya plantations and incredible flowers.

The Mysterious Island is one of the best shark diving spots on earth. Living reefs and corals did not die from the warm currents, because the island is in the open ocean. The reef remained alive and untouched.

This is a budget holiday option in the Maldives, because Fuvahmulah is a local island, not a fashionable one. It only opened for tourism in 2016.

The biosphere reserve covers an area of about 1,300 hectares. It is the only administrative atoll and island in the country. It boasts a variety of coral ecosystems and sandy beaches. It is unique for its only island with a bowl shape. Has a huge variety of corals, mangroves, wetlands, and the reef system is home to a large population of sharks, mainly tiger, whale and hammerhead sharks.

The reef is home to over 1200 species of fish. Birds also love the island: there are about 200 species of them!

Fresh lakes are surrounded by swamps, which are covered with thick layers of peat and mud. Coconut palms, trees and shrubs grow around.

There are no lagoons on the island, so it is subject to strong waves. Because of this, the famous pebble beach appeared, which extends from the northern point of the island. Unique white glittering pebbles are not found in any other corner of the Maldives.