Jobs in Noonu Atoll

About the role

Velaa Private Island seeks experienced boat captains and crew for short-term positions from December 2026. The resort is a leading luxury destination in the Maldives offering bespoke service.

Read by CareersMV from the vacancy announcement Job Maldives posted (PDF). The announcement is the official version.

What you would do

• Demonstrate a high degree of Velaa's culture and service standards awareness
• Maintain all transport equipment to the highest level including daily checks and regular servicing schedules, dry docking vessels, cleaning, painting and…
• Ensure all guests' equipment is correctly checked, loaded and stowed on vessels
• Execute all duties as boat crew for snorkel, scuba and all excursions including boat setup and breakdown, boat maintenance and cleaning, briefings,…
• Assist with general duties in Dive and Watersports center if required, including guiding diving, snorkelling and fishing

What they are looking for

• Minimum 2 years' experience in a similar role at a 5-star luxury hotel/resort
• Boat crew syllabus certification as per 2017 Maldivian regulations
• Coastal navigation level 2 captain license
• Excellent knowledge in handling ropes and knots, assisting in docking and undocking, boat cleaning and maintenance
• Previous experience of guiding snorkelling tours
• Experienced in hand line fishing, casting, jigging, trolling and fishing equipment handling
• Fluent in spoken and written English, fluency in other languages is a plus point

How to apply