Shameel is originally from the Maldives capital Malè. Yet despite the city boy tag this automatically gives him, he is happiest in the water! He joined our team after coming out to volunteer in 2013, deciding on a change of course from an office job in Human Resources to marine research and conservation. Since then he has completed York College’s International Foundation Programme in the UK. He’s one of our most experienced members of staff and he has a number of hats, also working with our neighbouring NGO the Olive Ridley Project. Shameel runs MWSRP’s volunteer programme and is a core part of making our programme tick.
Shameel’s claim to fame is representing the Maldives in the 2008 Beijing Olympics in their national swimming team – we think he’s part fish he’s so comfortable in the water! He also has a very unfortunate taste in board shorts.
