På gång i Malé (Maldives), Maldives under året

Mest folk — redaktionens toppmånad, Iruvai, the dry monsoon

• Natur

  Whale sharks in South Ari

  1 jan – 31 dec · vanligtvisDyksäsong

  The juveniles off Maamigili are the one aggregation in the country that holds all year, which is why the day boats run out of Male in any month. Sightings thin when the southwest swell is up. Källa ↗

Pågår fortfarande: Iruvai, the dry monsoon (1 dec – 30 apr), Peak festive fortnight (20 dec – 10 jan)

Mest folk — redaktionens toppmånad, Iruvai, the dry monsoon

• Regel

  Ramadan

  17 feb – 19 marStängningar

  On Male and the other inhabited islands cafes close during daylight and alcohol rules tighten further. Resort islands run as normal, which is the difference that matters here. Källa ↗

Pågår fortfarande: Whale sharks in South Ari (1 jan – 31 dec (vanligtvis)), Iruvai, the dry monsoon (1 dec – 30 apr)

Mest folk — redaktionens toppmånad, Eid al-Fitr

• Säsong

  Surf season on the eastern reefs

  1 mar – 31 okt · vanligtvis

  The southwest monsoon swell lights up the breaks on the eastern side of the atolls, best from June to August, which is exactly when everything else is cheapest.

• Helg

  Eid al-Fitr

  19–21 marRamadan & eidTrångtStängningar

  Several days of public holiday. Domestic ferries and seaplane slots go to Maldivians travelling home, so transfers are the thing to lock in early. Källa ↗

Pågår fortfarande: Whale sharks in South Ari (1 jan – 31 dec (vanligtvis)), Ramadan (17 feb – 19 mar), Iruvai, the dry monsoon (1 dec – 30 apr)

Mycket folk — mellan topparna, Iruvai, the dry monsoon

Inget nytt börjar i april.

Pågår fortfarande: Whale sharks in South Ari (1 jan – 31 dec (vanligtvis)), Surf season on the eastern reefs (1 mar – 31 okt (vanligtvis)), Iruvai, the dry monsoon (1 dec – 30 apr)

Lugnt — redaktionens lugna månad, Eid al-Adha

• Säsong

  Hulhangu, the wet monsoon

  1 maj – 30 novRisk

  The southwest monsoon means wind, squalls and choppier crossings, and rates across the country fall with it. Diving stays good in the lee of each atoll.

• Natur

  Manta season on the western atolls

  1 maj – 30 nov · vanligtvisMonsun

  The monsoon pushes plankton into the western atolls and the reef mantas follow it, with Hanifaru Bay in Baa at its most reliable from late July to October.

• Helg

  Eid al-Adha

  1 maj – 15 jun · vanligtvisRamadan & eidStängningarTrångt

  Several days of public holiday when Maldivians travel home between islands, so ferry seats and seaplane slots go to residents first. Male itself is half shut and unusually quiet with it. Källa ↗

Pågår fortfarande: Whale sharks in South Ari (1 jan – 31 dec (vanligtvis)), Surf season on the eastern reefs (1 mar – 31 okt (vanligtvis))

Lugnt — redaktionens lugna månad, Eid al-Adha

Inget nytt börjar i juni.

Pågår fortfarande: Whale sharks in South Ari (1 jan – 31 dec (vanligtvis)), Surf season on the eastern reefs (1 mar – 31 okt (vanligtvis)), Hulhangu, the wet monsoon (1 maj – 30 nov), Manta season on the western atolls (1 maj – 30 nov (vanligtvis)), Eid al-Adha (1 maj – 15 jun (vanligtvis))

Lugnt — redaktionens lugna månad, Independence Day

• Helg

  Independence Day

  26–27 julNationell helgdagStängningar

  Two days of public holiday on the 26th and 27th of July, with a parade and fireworks on the Male waterfront. Offices and government buildings close. Källa ↗

Pågår fortfarande: Whale sharks in South Ari (1 jan – 31 dec (vanligtvis)), Surf season on the eastern reefs (1 mar – 31 okt (vanligtvis)), Hulhangu, the wet monsoon (1 maj – 30 nov), Manta season on the western atolls (1 maj – 30 nov (vanligtvis))

Lugnt — redaktionens lugna månad, Mid-year holidays i Maldives

Inget nytt börjar i augusti.

Pågår fortfarande: Whale sharks in South Ari (1 jan – 31 dec (vanligtvis)), Surf season on the eastern reefs (1 mar – 31 okt (vanligtvis)), Hulhangu, the wet monsoon (1 maj – 30 nov), Manta season on the western atolls (1 maj – 30 nov (vanligtvis))

Lugnt — redaktionens lugna månad, Second-term mid-break i Maldives

Inget nytt börjar i september.

Pågår fortfarande: Whale sharks in South Ari (1 jan – 31 dec (vanligtvis)), Surf season on the eastern reefs (1 mar – 31 okt (vanligtvis)), Hulhangu, the wet monsoon (1 maj – 30 nov), Manta season on the western atolls (1 maj – 30 nov (vanligtvis))

Mellansäsong — mellan topparna, skollov i 3 av marknaderna som fyller platsen

Inget nytt börjar i oktober.

Pågår fortfarande: Whale sharks in South Ari (1 jan – 31 dec (vanligtvis)), Surf season on the eastern reefs (1 mar – 31 okt (vanligtvis)), Hulhangu, the wet monsoon (1 maj – 30 nov), Manta season on the western atolls (1 maj – 30 nov (vanligtvis))

Mellansäsong — mellan topparna

Inget nytt börjar i november.

Pågår fortfarande: Whale sharks in South Ari (1 jan – 31 dec (vanligtvis)), Hulhangu, the wet monsoon (1 maj – 30 nov), Manta season on the western atolls (1 maj – 30 nov (vanligtvis))

Mest folk — redaktionens toppmånad, Iruvai, the dry monsoon

• Säsong

  Iruvai, the dry monsoon

  1 dec – 30 aprTrångt

  The northeast monsoon brings flat water, light wind and the clearest underwater visibility of the year. It is also when the whole country charges its highest rates.

• Säsong

  Peak festive fortnight

  20 dec – 10 janJul & nyårTrångtBoka tidigt

  The busiest and most expensive stretch of the Maldivian year, with minimum-stay rules and compulsory dinners at most resorts. Book it a year out or move a fortnight either side.

Pågår fortfarande: Whale sharks in South Ari (1 jan – 31 dec (vanligtvis))