Tiger Zoo

The main food supply in the Maldives is daily catch. All the islands have daily fish waste which they dump back to the ocean. These places are the famous dive sites around the country. Fuvahmulah is in the open ocean, and tiger sharks who usually do not get close to the coast, have been surrounding this island an ages, following local fishermen. In 2003 when harbour and local fish market were built in Fuvahmulah, all fish supply and waste and also tiger sharks accumulated in the area. Everyday they continue consuming the fish waste and divers can watch them on the shallow plateau. There is an ultimate opportunity for underwater photographers to get the closes shot of Tiger Sharks. Special private dives can be provided to hostel private photo/video sessions. Tiger Shark data base includes more than 200 individuals. The greatest opportunity for tiger shark research and conservation. The ultimate place with the great possibility to observe tiger sharks all year round, everyday, some time dozens of them at a single time. Tiger sharks attracted by daily fish waste from local fish market. Sharks are not being fed, hand feeding is forbidden. Tiger Zoo is also known as Merikafalu.