Name: Moosa Jameel
Position: Captain
Born in the Maldives, Captain Moosa has been at sea for well over 30 years. He has vast experience in navigating the Maldivian seas and has trained many who have gone on to become captains themselves. His years of experience help him navigate the reefs and lagoons of the Maldives with ease. He takes pride in his role and strives to ensure clients have memorable experiences during their charter. Moosa has been the Captain of SAFIRA since she arrived in Maldives. He has a very warm and welcoming personality and is liked by everyone onboard. During his days off, Moosa enjoys fishing.

Name: Adam Shareef
Position: First Mate
Adam Shareef or as he is known onboard as Soppe is one of the most experienced crew onboard. He has worked in several yachts over the years and has brought with him a lot of valuable experience onboard. He is a water sports instructor and is responsible for maintaining the equipment onboard. He is very particular about safety standards and will ensure clients are safe at all times. He likes to spend his free time in the water.

Name: Hemantha Kumara
Position: Chef
Chef Hemantha brings with him years of experience serving clients across Maldives and in Sri Lanka. He has worked in numerous resorts and yachts. Chef Hemantha is specifically talented in creating dishes in French, Italian, European, Mediterranean, East Asian, Indian and Sri Lankan cuisines. He can prepare Sushi and Sashimi based dishes as well. He has previously worked on yachts specifically working with the American markets for over 10 years. His warm personality and extensive culinary knowledge ensures SAFIRA is able to provide clients with many different culinary experiences

Name: Mohamed Zinadh
Position: Steward
Zinadh was born and raised in Maldives. He is one of the stewards onboard. He will be the first person to greet you and will be at your service throughout the charter. Zinadh has previously worked in Conrad Maldives as well as in other luxury resorts in Maldives. He is friendly and will make sure your stay onboard SAFIRA is a memorable one. He is passionate about providing exceptional experiences for charter guests. He is a wine enthusiast and works with the chef to create and recommend wine pairings that go well with the cuisine onboard.

Name: Mohamed Mansoor
Position: Steward
Mansoor is one of the most experienced crew onboard. Born and raised in Maldives, Mansoor joined the military service and served until 2014. He worked in several luxury resorts in Maldives. His love for the ocean drew him towards the yachting industry and eventually to SAFIRA. He is very calm under pressure and has shown his ability to find solutions in difficult situations. He brings a wealth of experience in regards to security awareness, fire and rescue and disaster management. In his free time, he likes to keep fit and enjoys spending time with his family.

Name: Hussain Fareed
Position: Stew /Deckhand
Fareed is the newest member of our crew. He has an eye for details and takes his duties onboard very seriously. He is energetic and likes to keep himself busy at all times. He is a trained mechanic. He is starting out in the charter industry and intends to gain experience and move up the ranks. He is also a certified diver and enjoys fishing, snorkelling and scuba diving on his free time.

Name: Ali Mohamed
Position: Deckhand
Ali has been working onboard SAFIRA from the beginning. He has previously worked on liveaboards in Maldives as a deckhand. He is a hard worker and valuable member of our team. He is a fast learner and has been able to help out with routine maintenance in the engine room as well. Ali has a quiet personality and is liked by everyone onboard.

Name: Mohamed Shuailam Nasheed
Position: Charter Director/ Manager onboard
Mohamed was born in Maldives and spent his childhood in and around water. He is in charge of the overall operations of SAFIRA and ensures the operations onboard are carried out as expected. He is responsible for the overall safety of the clients and crew onboard and ensures that the charter plan is followed and executed. He has worked previously on other yachts in Maldives and offers valuable experience and business insight onboard. Mohamed is able to provide details about the onboard operations at all times.

Name: Aminath (Anyu) Hasna
Position: Yoga Instructor/Junior Stew
Anyu is the yoga instructor onboard SAFIRA when requested by guests (for an additional fee of $250 p/day). She has worked as a yoga instructor at many luxury resorts and brings with her a wealth of experience. She trained as an instructor in India and has over 7 years experience with different types of yoga. She likes to conduct sessions in small groups. As well as being a yoga instructor, she has also worked as a photographer and creative director for several studios and design houses in Maldives.