Qawiem and Fakhriyah pursued Diploma programmes in Marine Engineering and Ship Design respectively while Irfan completed his Bachelor’s degree in Naval Architecture and Ship Building. The trio also learned the intricacies of fibreglass technology from Mohd Saidi Mohd Saad, affectionately known as Pak Teh, who is a senior technician in UniKL MIMET.

The blissful love story of Qawiem and Fakhriyah blossomed during their three-year study days at UniKL MIMET. The couple eventually tied the knot after graduation.

Today, Qawiem and Fakhriyah, together with Irfan, are proud owners and operators of Scuba Buddy Dive Centre in the island of Mabul, located off the south-eastern coast of Sabah and a popular destination for divers. Scuba Buddy also takes clients for snorkelling and diving activities around the islands of Sipadan and Kapalai from Mabul.

Read more to Unveiling the Inspiring Journey of Scuba Buddy’s Founders in Mabul!