Per person for 10 nights — flights, hotel, dive ops, and gear-bag fees included. Typical trip lands around $4,775. Anyone can quote you a cheap flight; this is what the trip costs.
Prime months: Jan · Feb · Mar · Apr · Dec.
Dry season — best viz, mantas and whale sharks on the atolls
Boat-entry drift diving over thilas and channels; signature sites include Maaya Thila, Fish Head (Mushimasmingili Thila), Fuvahmulah's shark trench, and Rasdhoo Hammerhead Point; expect manta rays, whale sharks, reef/hammerhead/thresher sharks, and turtles in 79–86°F water with visibility up to 30–50m; suits all levels but channels require advanced skills.
Also known for: Mas Huni — shredded tuna, coconut, and onion mixed with flatbread (roshi), the staple Maldivian breakfast
Sandbank Picnics — Relax on a tiny uninhabited sandbar surrounded by turquoise lagoon water
Dolphin Watching Cruises — Spot spinner dolphins at sunset from a traditional dhoni boat
Male Fish Market — Browse the bustling waterfront tuna market in the Maldivian capital
Friday Mosque (Hukuru Miskiy) — 17th-century coral stone mosque, the oldest in the Maldives
Bioluminescent Beach Night Walk — Walk beaches at night to see glowing plankton light up the shoreline
The all-in above is the typical price. A few times a year, Maldives fares drop 25–50% below that. StokedFare watches dive destinations from your home airport 24/7 and pings you the second one crosses that line — free.