Maldives Snorkelling Safety

by Mary
(UK)

We are planning to holiday in Maldives Ari Atoll (Sun Island) in March. We love to snorkel but should we be concerned about the sharks in Maldives.

Whilst Snorkelling in the Barrier Reef, the white tip reef sharks were quite a way beneath us and didn't seem to be close enough to be a worry. With the shallow waters of the Maldives Islands, would they be close enough to be a worry?

Thanks for any responses, Mary.