Dive· Season calendar · 2026

What swims, when.

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The Maldives has two seasons, not four — a dry northeast monsoon (Dec–Apr) and a wet southwest (May–Nov). What you see underwater depends entirely on which side of the atoll you're diving and which month you arrive. This chart is rebuilt each February from operator reports, visibility logs, and our own diving.

ConditionJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Manta Rays at Hanifaru
Whale Sharks
Water Visibility
Dive Conditions Overall
Wreck Diving — Maldive Victory
Rainfall & Weather
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