Face to Face with Jeff Goodman: Shaff Naeem

Published 3 weeks agoon July 29, 2026

In this exclusive video for Scubaverse.com, Jeff Goodman sits down with Shafraz Naeem.

About Shaff

Shaff Naeem is a Maldivian ex-military clearance diver, technical diver and expedition diver known for pushing the limits of long-distance underwater endurance projects. With over two decades of experience, he has played a key role in advancing technical diving in the Maldives.

He holds the Asian record for the longest scuba dive and was recognised by Asian Diver Magazine as one of the “111 Most Influential Technical Divers in the World.”

In 2026, he completed the Across Maldives expedition, covering 335km underwater over 15 days and setting national and regional records. He has also contributed to drafting the Maldives’ upcoming technical diving regulations, helping shape the future of advanced diving in the country.

Shaff on Instagram: www.instagram.com/shaff_naeem

Shaff on Facebook: www.facebook.com/Shafraz.Naeem

Jeff Goodman

Jeff is a multiple award winning, freelance TV cameraman/film maker and author. Having made both terrestrial and marine films, it is the world's oceans and their conservation that hold his passion with over 10.000 dives in his career. Having filmed for international television companies around the world and author of two books on underwater filming, Jeff is Author/Programme Specialist for the 'Underwater Action Camera' course for the RAID training agency. Jeff has experienced the rapid advances in technology for diving as well as camera equipment and has also experienced much of our planet’s marine life, witnessing, first hand, many of the changes that have occurred to the wildlife and environment during that time. Jeff runs bespoke underwater video and editing workshops for the complete beginner up to the budding professional.