Team

Team

Manta Divers was founded by Abdulla Rameez (Abbo) was joined in 2020 by Jorge Gonzalez. They turned their passion into their profession and fulfilled a dream of a lifetime by opening their own Dive Centre in the South Male Atoll.

With over 6000 dives experience, he is eager to share his passion with Manta Divers guests and to offer them an unforgettable experience and a lifetime adventure. Always happy to go the extra mile, both Abbo and his team have guided, trained and accompanied a lot of divers on their journey.

You will find the Manta Divers team professional, experienced, friendly and helpful, catering to your individual needs while not compromising on safety standards.

Diving regulations in the Maldives are extremely stringent, with the maximum depth for diving being 30 meters.

Team members

Abdulla Rameez (Abbo)

Director and PADI Dive Instructor

Abbo has a great experience in the area, more than 7000 dives guarantee it. He speaks English and Divehi.

Speciality instructor:

  • Master Scube Diver Trainer
  • Drift Dive
  • Wreck Dive
  • Deep Dive
  • photography 
  • Peak performance bouyancy
  • Nitrox

JORGE

Director and Public Relations

More than 30 years as a diver and traveller, he will help you with everything you need for your trip to the Maldives. He speaks Spanish, English, French and Italian. He will guide you through your stay and advise you, making your stay at Manta Divers a unique experience.

He will make sure that your stay in Guraidhoo is as comfortable as possible, helping you with all your questions about your trip.

Alex "Shautte"

PADI Instructor

Alex is one of our best dive instructors, a native of Guraidhoo, as public relations he knows all the secrets of the island and will help you with everything you need to make your stay on our island a unique experience.

Speciality instructor:

  • Cave Diving
  • Wreck Dive
  • Deep Dive
  • Night Dive photography
  • Nitrox

Faruhaadh "Sexy man"

Boat Crew / Ass. Captain

Faruhaadh have a great deal of experience in managing Dive equipment and running the dive boat. He has more than 20 years in this field. 

He speaks English, Dhiveihi, Bangla and Hindhi.  

 

June

Dive instructor

Our new instructor. Born in Spain.

She has been part of the team since February 2022. Passionate about the sea, she will accompany you in your dives with her sympathy.

Ibrahim "Muru"

Technician

Our technician makes sure that everything works perfectly.

AINHOA

"Aino" joins manta divers in the year 2024 and since then she has realised his dream of living in the blue. Together with June she is part of our Spanish staff.

Saeed

Captain of the sexy boat.

Our Guraidhoo born skipper has a long career at sea. His more than 30 years of experience ensures that we all sail safely aboard our sexy boat.

ITTE

Instructor

IHSAAN: "ITTE" is one of our Maldivian instructors, originally from Guraidhoo, he has extensive experience in handling groups and divers of all levels. With Itte you will feel comfortable and safe at all times. He speaks English and Divehi.

Leevaan

Divemaster

Born in Guraidhoo, Leevaan trained as a divemaster at Manta divers. The youngest of our staff who already has a wide experience in the diving world.