Kuredu Prodivers - Staff Team This is our internationally staffed team on Kuredu, made up of instructors, snorkel guides and office staff.

Name Staffan Hansson Nationality Swedish Date of birth 30th April 1959 e-mail staffan@prodivers.com Position Managing Director Languages Swedish, English, German and a bit of Dhivehi Experience Started diving in Cyprus 1983 and came to the Maldives to work in 1984. On Kuredu since the opening 1988. Interests Golf, skiing, travel, family and good food & wine. HOG member! Name Ray van Eeden Nationality South African Date of birth 14 December 1963 e-mail ray@prodivers.com Position Resident Manager Languages English, German and Afrikaans Experience Started diving 1982, have been working in the Maldives since 1994 Interests Tennis, kiteboarding and all fast moving sports. Art and good music. Name Jutta Bäcker Nationality German Date of birth 9 June 1964 e-mail jutta@prodivers.com Position Dive Center Manager Languages German, English and Spanish. Experience Have been diving since 13 years at various locations around the world and since 4 years on the Maldives. Interests I love: cats,travelling, good music - Ottmar Liebert, Aerobics, doing nothing… and of course diving! My favorite sweets: everything from Ferrero!!!! Name Sabine Mosch Nationality German Date of birth 17 November 1970 e-mail sabine@prodivers.com Position Assistant Dive Center Manager Languages German, English and Spanish Experience Started diving 1995 have been working in the Maldives since 1997 Interests Travelling, travelling and travelling... Name Hannelore Schieferdecker (Hanna) Nationality German Date of birth 3 October 1959 e-mail hanna@prodivers.com Position Shop and Office Manager Languages German and English Experience Started diving 1995, instructor since 2000 Interests Diving, reading, good food, travelling. NO SPORTS! Name Frank Grosse-Wilde Nationality German Date of birth 20 January 1960 e-mail frank@prodivers.com Position IT and Training Manager / Master Instructor Languages German, English Experience Started diving 1989, Instructor and working in the Maldives since 1995, IDC Staff Instructor since 2000 Interests Reading, sailing, computers. Name Darren Caple Nationality Welsh Date of birth 28 September 1977 e-mail darren@prodivers.com Position Videographer Languages English, German Experience Recently returned to the Prodivers team after a stop off in Germany.  On and off in the Lhaviyani Atoll since 2003.   Interests Watching England losing at sport, especially in rugby. Name Abdulla Mueen Nationality Maldivian Date of birth 2nd December 1979 e-mail Muin@prodivers.com Position Diving Instructor Languages Dhivehi, English and "ein bischen Deutsch" Experience Started diving 2002 Interests Basketball, water sports, music and playing musical instruments. Name Yaafis Abdulla Nationality Maldivian Date of birth 29 October 1981 e-mail yaafis@prodivers.com Position Diving Instructor Languages Dhivehi & English Experience Started diving 2003 Interests Bodyboarding, windsurfing and football. Name William Klenk (Liam) Nationality German Date of birth 9 April 1971 e-mail liam@prodivers.com Position Diving Instructor Languages German, English and Swiss German Experience Started diving in Malta in 2003, then discivered Kuredu, loved it, kept coming back and luckily "got stuck" here Interests Everything about the ocean, diving, nature in general, cats, movies, reading, going for long walks, hanging out with friends, travelling Name Andrew P. Stansfield Nationality British Date of birth 11th July 1979 e-mail andy@prodivers.com Position Diving Instructor Languages English and a bit German Experience 15 years diving, 7 years as Instructor. I worked in 6 different Locations around the world. PADI MSDT, SDI Instructor, SOLO Specialty Instructor, Advanced Trimix Diver and Assistant Chamber Operator. Interests Wreck-Deep-Night and Shark diving. Watching TV (comedy, action, animated,sci-fic), Travelling and Cadbury's Galaxy Chocolate Name Katrin Beckedorf Nationality German Date of birth 11th of September 1978 e-mail katrin@prodivers.com Position Diving Instructor Languages German, French and English Experience In 2004 I became a PADI Instructor, followed by CMAS and SSI.  Straight after, first Instructor experience in North Male Atoll, more later in the South Male Atoll, now lucky to be part of the ProDivers team on Kuredu since April 2007! Interests My biggest passion? Armin! When we talk about sport it is - for sure - diving, followed by cruising round with the bicycle and skiing. Name Armin Jünemann Nationality German Date of birth 5th of March 1965 e-mail armin@prodivers.com Position Diving Instructor Languages German, English and Plattdütsch Experience My first true dip in diving I took in Spain 1991 and after that I couldn't let go... In 1994 I made it my profession in Turkey and the next year I became an SSI Instructor. Since 1997 I'm "stuck" in Maldives with a bunch of wonderful memories from some places I worked for. In between I did my IDD, IANDT and last but least my PADI Instructor. At 2007 I had the chance to join PRODIVERS in Kuredu. Lucky me, I can say, because this place has a special vibe what you for sure shouldn't miss. Interests The biggest passion of mine, besides Katrin and obviously diving, is music. Not only to hear but also strumming' my Takamine. Even only for a chill out. I've been around now for some time and found that "What goes around, comes around" has something in it. So travelling is also a kind of a thing that suits me. Preferably Asia as Thailand, Cambodia, Singapore... No "klima" shock and great people to meet. Yes, you're right and the food there is something special as well. But still I'm getting' ballistic for a good chunk of Lindt Chocolate and Gruyere Cheese!!! Name Jens Koenigstein Nationality German Date of birth 24th October 1975 e-mail jens@prodivers.com Position Diving Instructor Languages German, English Experience Started diving on Kuredu many year's ago and now I am back as an Instructor. got the most of my diving experience in Germany, Europe, Agypt and Asia in the sea, in lakes and also in river's. Interests Diving, good food & wine (sometimes), Soccer & Hiking and also good handmade music. Name David Dittrich Nationality German Date of birth 2nd January 1984 e-mail david@prodivers.com Position Diving Instructor Languages German and English Experience Worked as a lifeguard in Germany Interests Sports. motorcycling, meeting friends and funny things;-) Name Steve Newstead Nationality English Date of birth 28th February 1980 e-mail steve@prodivers.com Position Diving Instructor Languages English Experience Diving since 1998. Working as a Diving Professional since 2003. Worked in Thailand and New Zealand until 2007. Started work on Kuredu in the same year. Interests Big sharks, Underwater Photography, playing my guitar, Tottenham Hotspur Name Rebekah Everett Nationality English Date of birth 17th August 1983 e-mail rebekah@prodivers.com Position Diving Instructor Languages English, Italian Experience Diving for 4 years, professionally since the start of 2007. Previously as a DM on Koh Phi Phi, Thailand, guiding daily before becoming an Instructor in October 2007 and then coming to Kuredu. Interests Dancing, running, walking my dogs - especially up mountains and along the beach. Music, chocolate, and spending time with my family. Name Marcel Kaspar Nationality Swiss Date of birth 5th December 1971 e-mail marcel@prodivers.com Position Diving Instructor Languages German, English, Swiss German Experience Started diving in the Maldives in 2001. Now since Nov 2007 back as an Instructor after diving in the Red Sea, Indonesia, Malaysia, Thailand, and Switzerland Interests Diving, music, mountain biking, travelling and exploring cultures and remote places, meeting friends and having good food and a good bottle of wine together. Name Reni Scherrer Nationality Swiss Date of birth 23rd June 1972 e-mail reni@prodivers.com Position Diving Instructor Languages German, English, Swiss German Experience Started diving in 2001 in the Maldives. Dived in the Red Sea, Indonesia, Switzerland. Instructor since Oct 2007. Worked in Thailand and more than happy to work on Kuredu now since Nov 2007. Interests Mountain biking, family and friends, reading, travelling and exploring countries and cultures. Name Paul Brazier Nationality English Date of birth 3th October 1983 e-mail paul@prodivers.com Position Snorkelguide Languages English Experience Padi Divemaster, did all my training in the tropical water in and around sunny Great Britain. This is my first time working in the diving industry. Interests Other than diving, i enjoy both watching and playing footbal, i like to play pool particularly if i am playing well! I also like to play badminton, and sometimes the odd game of golf. Name Irma Pape Nationality South African Date of birth 7 November 1988 e-mail irma@prodivers.com Position Snorkel Guide Languages English, German and Africaans, Setswana Experience Have always snorkeled a lot in South Africa and love the underwater world. In 2006 came to work for Prodivers. Sice then have dived a lot and done courses. Loved it from the beginning and am really enjoying my time here! Interests My big passion together with diving is sport - all kinds of sports like Tennis, Swimming, Surfing, trying the Kitesurfing as well. As my hobbies I like to go horseback riding, Ice skating and dancing. I love music and also play 4 musical instruments myself. I like to work with young people (youth leader for 4 years). Medical investigation and physiology is also a big interest of mine. Name Eddie Widnall Nationality English Date of birth 5 September 1968 e-mail eddie@prodivers.com Position Snorkel Guide Languages English Experience Diving since 1998. Dived in Red Sea, Sudan, Maldives, Pemba, Thailand Mauritius, Caribbean and 2 UK dives!! Interests Diving, travelling, music and watching sports particularly cricket, motor sports and football. Looking forward to learning new water sports while in the Maldives. Name Fiona Widnall Nationality Scottish Date of birth 9 August 1976 e-mail fiona@prodivers.com Position Snorkel Guide and Office Girl Languages English Experience Diving since 2001. Dived in UK (also trained as Rescue Diver in UK), Red Sea including southern Red Sea off Sudan, Maldives, Pemba (East Africa), Thailand and Australia. Interests Photography, travelling, freediving (qualified with AIDI and FREE), watersports, reading and currently learning German. Name Nina Iversen Nationality Danish Date of birth 13th December 1974 e-mail nina@prodivers.com Position Office/Shop Languages Danish, English and German Experience Been diving on and off since 2000 and trying to obtain Dive Master Level. Interests Hmm... sports in general (e.g horse riding, skiing, diving), socializing, good laughs and traveling. Name Annika Fuchs Nationality German Date of birth 22nd September 1977 e-mail annika@prodivers.com Position Office/Shop Languages German, English Experience I started diving on Kuredu and I have to say "I love it"! Interests Diving, reading books, music, usually cooking (but it's not so easy here). I could die for Corny Muesli Riegel Schoko..... Name Adam Yoosuf Nationality Maldivian Date of birth 8 January 1958 e-mail Position Compressor Technician Languages Dhivehi, English Experience Captain and Compressor Technician on Safari Boat. Since 1995 Compressor Technician and Carpentry Wizard for Kuredu ProDivers. Interests Carpentry work, fishing, family Name Mohamed Zakariyya Nationality Maldivian Date of birth 15 December 1974 e-mail mohamed@prodivers.com Position Compressor Technician Languages Dhivehi, English Experience Diver since 2001, now Rescue Diver. Fixing and servicing compressors, Chamber Operator/Tender since 2006. Interests Diving, music, speed boats and mechanical work. Name Mohammed Alhaj (Alhas) Nationality Bangladesh Date of birth 11 August 1967 e-mail Position Support & Maintenance Team Languages Bangla, Dhivehi, English Experience With ProDivers since 1997 Interests Dancing, music, snorkeling, being with family Name Mohammed Khan (Babul) Nationality Bangladesh Date of birth 25 January 1970 e-mail Position Support & Maintenance Team Languages Bangla, Dhivehi, English Experience With ProDivers since 1997 Interests Dancing, music, snorkeling, being with family Name Abdul Malek (Malek) Nationality Bangladesh Date of birth 28 November 1968 e-mail Position Support & Maintenance Team Languages Bangla, Dhivehi, English Experience With ProDivers since 1997 Interests Singing, dancing, being with family Name Rodney Tissara Nationality Sri Lankan Date of birth 02 April 1964 e-mail rodney@prodivers.com Position Financial controller Languages English and Sinhala Experience Fifteen years in the profession in five different organizations. Graduated in Business Administration (special) Degree and Licentiate member of the Institute of Charted Accountant of Sri Lanka. Interests Playing Badminton & Cricket, reading and listening to music.

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