Tracing the Depths of
Our Heritage.

I had my very first experience scuba diving in Fuvahmulah in the year 2011. At that time the dive equipment was very scarce and there were no dive center or dive schools in this island. But I never gave up. The ambition of bringing a successful recreational diving in Fuvahmulah never dies.

As time passes, I came to know that there are Tiger sharks close to the harbor of this island. This made me more enthusiastic in bringing recreational diving. I managed to get scuba equipment from one of the local fishing boats (boadhi dhoni), Tharaanage Iburey, and with the help of Mr. Hussain Saeed (Kao) and Riyaz, Fehigiri, I was able to catch the first sight of a Tiger shark.

When I brought this news to my friends, most of them made fun of what I had told them. Many people said that you won't be able to see that kind of shark on this island. It was then that I felt I should discuss this with stakeholders. Hence, I managed to convince a few divers who were keen to explore this brand-new Tiger shark spot.

As I envisioned earlier, after a few months, a local entrepreneur (Mr. Saud) established a guest house and started selling diving trips to the Tiger shark point, and I became one of the divers who guided clients diving for Mr. Saud. Within 1 or 2 years, people started investing in this field. New dive centers and guest houses opened.

Today, I stand proudly as a pioneer of this profitable venture. We now have 21 guest houses and 7 diving schools or centers. I believe there is still room for development and expansion in this field. At the same time, I wish to see the water sport activities prosper and expand in a wider range.

Mr. Abdulla Zafar Ali
Founder, Scubachannel Fuvahmulah