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Managing Director and Cruise Director

Nora is originally from Switzerland and has lived in Southeast Asia for over 16 years, where she worked as a diving instructor and managed a dive resort. In 2018, Nora started as Amira's cruise director. She then took over the position of managing director and became co-owner of the ship in 2021. She also continues to look after our guests during our tours as cruise director. Even after all these years, she is a passionate diver and loves to show our guests the beauty of Indonesia, above and underwater. Her many years of experience in Indonesian diving areas, extensive knowledge of all departments on board, combined with her background in hotel management and finance make her an indispensable member of our management team.

Operations Manager and Cruise Director

Kai has been living in Indonesia for the past 15 years and started sailing indonesian waters in 2013. Originally from Germany he decided to make Indonesia his new home. His main responsibility is the upkeep and maintenance of our Princess. With his strong background in carpentry and mechanics he is the perfect man for this job. He started his career as a Cruise Director and has worked on a few other liveaboards in indonesian waters as he  gathered an extensive knowledge about the underwater world. With over 10 years of experience he still loves to join trips as one of our Cruise Directors. If you are lucky enough to join a trip on Amira with him as your guide we are certain that you will love to listen to some of his stories that he encountered throughout his time here.

Cruise Director

Martin is originally from Austria and discovered diving 20 years ago. He has spent the last eight years in Indonesia, managing various resorts and dive centers. With his degree in media studies and a wealth of experience under his belt, he's now in the perfect position as Cruise Director on the Amira – especially because he enjoys making guests happy

Cruise director

Friska is one of the few Indonesian Cruise Directors. Originally from North Sulawesi, her warm smile and charming personality make every trip memorable. She first fell in love with the ocean while working as a waitress in Raja Ampat. Driven by passion, she worked hard to gain new skills, became a certified dive instructor, and eventually managed a resort in Indonesia. Now, she’s found her true calling aboard the Amira.