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The Republic of the Maldives, located in the Indian Ocean, lies across the equator, which means it experiences two monsoon seasons each year. The northeast monsoon, Iruvai, starts in November and tapers off by the middle of April.

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Diving is possible all year round as the monsoon seasons do not dramatically affect diving conditions. The months from February to April are the most popular months for this sport because of the clear water visibility. Although the large amount of plankton in the water in the other months reduces visibility, it do;es increase the chances of seeing a manta or a whale shark as they are attracted to plankton.

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