Hussain Sendi Rasheed has been inducted to the
International Scuba Diving Hall of Fame (ISDHF) in recognition of his efforts in
the tourism industry for decades as a veteran diver.
The ceremony was held at Cayman Islands, where he received
the plaque. Rasheed is known for his involvement in developing diving tourism
in the Maldives along with aiding in marine environmental projects and developing
regulations.
Rasheed began his career in 1981 as a diver. Shortly after
in 1986, he became a PADI member Divemaster. He earned the position of an
instructor in 1993 and later in 2000 he was a Course Director. He has been the first
and only PADI Instructor Trainer in the Maldives until last year. He is
considered as "The Godfather of the Maldivian diving industry.
He is one of the founding members of the Divers Association
Maldives (DAM). As of now, Rasheed coaches PADI professionals although he has
mentored thousands of new divers in the duration of his whole carrier.
He has worked in the position of Dean at faculty of Marine
Studies at Villa College, overseeing the Marine Science, Water Sports, Scuba
Diving and Marine Medicine departments from 2006 to 2008.
Additionally, he is the Executive Director of all Villa Dive
Centers under his company Dive Oceanus, which operates 5 PADI Dive Centers looking
after 40 diving professionals across four different atolls in the Maldives.
In order to teach the next generation of Maldives, Rasheed
has visited numerous schools giving presentations, sharing knowledge and
importance the marine environment and diving. To reach a wider range of audience,
he had used regional television to expand his programs.
Rasheed received both the Maldives Tourism Award and the
Presidential Award. He was also amongst the recipients of the Maldives
Travel Awards. This shows that Rasheeds efforts and contributions were recognized
by the Maldives.
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