NORTH AND SOUTH MALÉ ATOLLS (KAAFU) AND NEIGHBOURING ATOLLS

Maldives — Malé: boating safety

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Malé, with Hulhumalé and the airport island next to it, is the arrival point and base for yacht charters and liveaboard safaris in the Maldives. Trips usually cruise the North and South Malé atolls and the atolls to the west and south.

LIFE IN DANGER AT SEA
Call 191
Call MRCC Maldives on 191. On the radio: MAYDAY on VHF 16, or DSC on channel 70.

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Weather

The Maldives Meteorological Service publishes a daily general and marine forecast with winds, sea state and wave height.

Maldives Meteorological Service ▾
meteorology.gov.mv (2026-10-14): “General Forecast Marine Forecast”

Hazards

The southwest (wet) monsoon normally lasts from mid-May to November and the northeast (dry) monsoon from January to March, with December and April as transition months.

Maldives Meteorological Service ▾
meteorology.gov.mv (2026-10-14): “The southwest monsoon (wet-season) normally extends from mid-May to November. The northeast monsoon (dry-season) extends from January to March. The month of December and April are considered as the monsoon transitional periods.”

Hospital and medical

Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital (IGMH) in Malé is the country's largest government hospital, providing tertiary care; its Department of Trauma & Emergency provides 24-hour emergency services.

Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital · Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital ▾
igmh.gov.mv (2026-10-14): “Indira Gandhi Memorial Hospital is the largest government healthcare facility, providing tertiary level healthcare in the Maldives.”
igmh.gov.mv (2026-10-14): “The Department of Trauma & Emergency serves as the frontline of patient care, providing 24-hour emergency medical services for all acute, critical, and life-threatening conditions.”

Frequently asked

Who do I call in an emergency at sea near Maldives — Malé?

Call MRCC Maldives on 191. On the radio: MAYDAY on VHF channel 16, or a DSC distress alert on channel 70.

Where do I get the marine forecast for Maldives — Malé?

The Maldives Meteorological Service publishes a daily general and marine forecast with winds, sea state and wave height.

Read before you sail

Thunderstorms, lightning and squalls on the water: what to doCold water shock and hypothermia: what to doPerson overboard: what to doEngine failure: what to do when you lose power

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